nondescript

adjective

non·de·script ˌnän-di-ˈskript How to pronounce nondescript (audio)

: belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described

… a nondescript mixture of styles in the worst possible taste.

George Bernard Shaw

: lacking distinctive or interesting qualities : dull, drab

Their performance was disappointingly nondescript.

nondescript noun

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How Nondescript Was Formed

It is relatively easy to describe the origins of nondescript (and there's a hint in the first part of this sentence). Nondescript was formed by combining the prefix non- (meaning "not") with descriptus,the past participle of the Latin verb describere, meaning "to describe." It is no surprise, then, that when the word was adopted in the late 17th century by English speakers, it was typically applied to something (such as a genus or species) that had not yet been described. Other descriptive descendants of describere in English include describe, description, and descriptive itself, as well as the rare philosophical term descriptum ("something that is described").

Example Sentences

I work in one of the nondescript office buildings downtown. Their performance was disappointingly nondescript.

Recent Examples on the Web Holle explains that one of those huge, nondescript standalone buildings on the property is home to the Tony Stewart Collection.

Howard Walker, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2022 Fog Data Science LLC is headquartered in a nondescript brick building in Leesburg, Virginia.

Garance Burke, Jason Dearen, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2022 Fog Data Science LLC is headquartered in a nondescript brick building in Leesburg, Virginia.

Garance Burke And Jason Dearen, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2022 Ramos’ death report shows that he was cremated in a nondescript building on South Frio Street on the western edge of downtown San Antonio, according to the Chronicle.

Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 25 Aug. 2022 In recent weeks, thousands of civilians from across the southeast have arrived in bullet-riddled cars and battered old buses at a nondescript parking lot where volunteers register them and provide a hot meal.

Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 15 May 2022 Inside a windowless office in a nondescript brick building, a lone man is staring at three computer screens while typing out lines of code.

Yasmine Salam, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2022 The foundry is in a nondescript brick building alongside a busy road about four miles from PNC Park.

BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2022 The same is equally true of Keen’s shape-shifting Putin, first seen as a nondescript deputy mayor keen for Berezovsky’s endorsement and help.

David Benedict, Variety, 14 July 2022 See More

单词	nondescript
释义	nondescript adjective non·de·script ˌnän-di-ˈskript 1 : belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described … a nondescript mixture of styles in the worst possible taste. George Bernard Shaw 2 : lacking distinctive or interesting qualities : dull, drab Their performance was disappointingly nondescript. nondescript noun Did you know? How Nondescript Was Formed It is relatively easy to describe the origins of nondescript (and there's a hint in the first part of this sentence). Nondescript was formed by combining the prefix non- (meaning "not") with descriptus,the past participle of the Latin verb describere, meaning "to describe." It is no surprise, then, that when the word was adopted in the late 17th century by English speakers, it was typically applied to something (such as a genus or species) that had not yet been described. Other descriptive descendants of describere in English include describe, description, and descriptive itself, as well as the rare philosophical term descriptum ("something that is described"). Synonyms beige characterless faceless featureless indistinctive neutral noncommittal vanilla See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I work in one of the nondescript office buildings downtown. Their performance was disappointingly nondescript. Recent Examples on the Web Holle explains that one of those huge, nondescript standalone buildings on the property is home to the Tony Stewart Collection. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2022 Fog Data Science LLC is headquartered in a nondescript brick building in Leesburg, Virginia. Garance Burke, Jason Dearen, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2022 Fog Data Science LLC is headquartered in a nondescript brick building in Leesburg, Virginia. Garance Burke And Jason Dearen, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2022 Ramos’ death report shows that he was cremated in a nondescript building on South Frio Street on the western edge of downtown San Antonio, according to the Chronicle. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 25 Aug. 2022 In recent weeks, thousands of civilians from across the southeast have arrived in bullet-riddled cars and battered old buses at a nondescript parking lot where volunteers register them and provide a hot meal. Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 15 May 2022 Inside a windowless office in a nondescript brick building, a lone man is staring at three computer screens while typing out lines of code. Yasmine Salam, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2022 The foundry is in a nondescript brick building alongside a busy road about four miles from PNC Park. BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2022 The same is equally true of Keen’s shape-shifting Putin, first seen as a nondescript deputy mayor keen for Berezovsky’s endorsement and help. David Benedict, Variety, 14 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology non- + Latin descriptus, past participle of describere to describe First Known Use 1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition nondescript adjective non·de·script ˌnän-di-ˈskript : having no special or interesting characteristics : not easily described a nondescript building nondescript adjective as in boring lacking in distinctive features or qualities travelers settling for nondescript motel rooms that could be located anywhere Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance boring featureless beige faceless neutral characterless noncommittal indistinctive dull vanilla pedestrian drab tiring uninteresting humdrum tame dry dreary monotonous flat stodgy tiresome tedious stuffy leaden wearisome weary wearying Antonyms & Near Antonyms showy striking flamboyant dramatic splashy arresting bold emphatic catchy eye-catching See More
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nondescript

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