# nondescript

/ˈnɑndɪsˈkɹɪpt/ (US) · /nˌɒndɪskɹˈɪpt/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/nondescript
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

plain and ordinary, with nothing special to notice or remember. You use it for things or places that look normal and do not stand out.

For teachers: lacking distinctive or memorable characteristics; unremarkably ordinary in appearance or character. Often describes buildings, objects, or people that blend easily into the background.

## Examples

- They live in a small nondescript house near the station.
- The witness described the car as a nondescript grey sedan that blended easily into traffic.
- Behind a nondescript door on the side street lay a workshop where three generations of clockmakers had quietly repaired timepieces for the whole city.

## Synonyms

plain, ordinary, unremarkable

## Antonyms

distinctive, remarkable, striking, memorable

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