characterless

adjective

Definition of characterlessnext
1
as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities characterless suburban houses that have nothing going for them but their newness

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2
as in weak
lacking strength of will or character a characterless person who never has an opinion of his own

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  1. boring
  2. weak
  3. nondescript
  4. soft
  5. neutral
  6. faceless
  7. dull
  8. beige
Adjective
  • If films like Nosferatu don’t find a wide audience and thrive in the marketplace, cinema faces a very bland, boring future.
    Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Either way, the winter garden is anything but boring.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of boring
Adjective
  • Area roads could become dangerously slick Monday morning as a weak system is expected to bring freezing rain overnight, according to the National Weather Service.
    Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Houston will be a weaker team in 2025, but one Brown still believes can capture an American League West championship.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of weak
Adjective
  • This métier has been defined, in part, by Scott’s physical appearance, which straddles the line between hunky and nondescript—medium height, slightly hangdog eyes, thick chestnut hair that juts like a cockatiel’s crest.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Once a nondescript building, Thirsty Beaver is hard to pass and not wonder about today — the way cookie-cutter apartments wrap around it.
    Laura Barrero, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of nondescript
Adjective
  • Smooth a small amount onto dry hair to revive soft definition in your second- or third-day curls.
    Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The bird thrives in alpine grasslands, feeding on tussock grass by stripping its leaves to reach the soft bases.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of soft
Adjective
  • The Animal Humane Society says that the best introductions are done outdoors, in a neutral space so neither dog is overwhelmed.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
  • What constitutes the neutral rate has been a key point of debate in recent months, and Lagarde said Thursday that while it had not been discussed at the December meeting, staff saw it between 1.75% and 2.5%.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of neutral
Adjective
  • Think emails or texts that sound like they were written just for the individual customer, not for some faceless mass audience.
    Sylvain Duranton, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Since this is The Masked Singer, Lachey is joined by backup dancers dressed as faceless peppermint candies and nightmare-inducing yetis during the performance, which is set against fake falling snow and a beautiful festive backdrop.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of faceless
Adjective
  • From designing cutting-edge medical devices to building electric vehicles in the factory of the future—using robots, AI, VR, automation and more—manufacturing is anything but dull.
    Ethan Karp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Or just a dull roar, bellowing 93 million miles away?
    Harri Weber, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of dull
Adjective
  • Light beige and brown hues come together throughout the common spaces, such as the double-height lobby with large custom lanterns and striking wood-slat ceilings.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The Melrose Avenue store is a mashup of Swedish-serene and Art Moderne design, with its Italian beige sandstone facade, giant porthole windows, and succulent plantings.
    Marissa Muller, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of beige
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