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
  • But to play to that dichotomy is a tightrope walk: lean too far one way and Indy becomes boring, either as too normal or a superhero.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The idea was clear enough, and conceptual artists have been struggling ever since to make works that are not as boring as this one.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of boring
Adjective
  • Capasa noted that a negative third quarter impacted by weak internal demand, the slowdown of purchases from Chinese customers and overall geopolitical instability kept worsening the cautious scenario already registered in the first half of the year.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Scene-to-scene continuity is typically weak and telling.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of weak
Adjective
  • In his third season at age 24, Purdy has morphed from a nondescript afterthought draft choice to an unquestioned leader.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • For a start, there is Emily (the tirelessly comic Amy Di Bartolomeo), who is the keeper of the flame of all things Miranda as assistant numero uno, and is frankly horrified at Andy’s nondescript clothes and unspeakable hair.
    Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of nondescript
Adjective
  • The ones that come to mind for us are easily Beyond Yoga’s super soft, smooth Spacedye tights.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
  • It’s packed with nourishing ingredients and leaves lips soft and hydrated overnight.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 10 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
  • This week’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson has unleashed a wave of public feeling — exasperation, anger, resentment, helplessness — from Americans sharing personal stories of interactions with insurance companies, often seen as faceless corporate giants.
    Tom Murphy and Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Compared to past conflicts, writing the killers as a nameless, faceless goon squad and then letting those nameless, faceless goons get away with it isn’t very affecting (or effective).
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of faceless
Adjective
  • While congressional hearings are often dull set pieces, this one offered a remarkably lively and informative discussion of the practicalities and opportunities facing America regarding space resources.
    Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • For her, the glory of the honeymoon had been in the planning, the dreaming, the building up in her mind; what a letdown to find that Paris was just a place, that some days were full of chill gray drizzle, that the dull, thick bodies of other tourists blocked her from full joy.
    Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of dull
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  • The egg chair is available in four colors—beige, brown, light gray, and dark gray—each with a 6-inch-thick seat cushion, plus back and side cushions for coziness all around.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Add the sleek profile sneakers to your footwear lineup to emulate their street style looks in any of the on-sale colors and patterns, including iceberg green, beige, or checkerboard peach.
    Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of beige
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