First Known Use: 1789
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nondescript
adjective non·de·script \ˌnän-di-ˈskript\
: not easily described : having no special or interesting qualities, parts, etc. : typical and uninteresting
Full Definition of NONDESCRIPT
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: belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
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Origin of NONDESCRIPT
non- + Latin descriptus, past participle of describere to describe
Related to NONDESCRIPT
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- beige, characterless, faceless, featureless, indistinctive, neutral, noncommital, vanilla
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nondescript
adjective non·de·script \ˌnän-di-ˈskript\
Definition of NONDESCRIPT for Kids
: having no special or interesting characteristics : not easily described <a nondescript building>
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