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
  • Transform boring tasks into challenges with stakes, rewards, and achievements.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Broberg’s heartbreaking overtime winner Some overtimes are boring, with teams methodically regrouping.
    — Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of boring
Adjective
  • Murena Pixel Tablet And Third-Party Apps The ecosystem for Android tablets is weaker than that of Android smartphones.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Cleanup crews noted the tree’s root system was very weak.
    — Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of weak
Adjective
  • The Philadelphia setting foregrounds inner-city row houses, scrappy corner stores, and nondescript citizens just trying to go about their business — a working-class vision of a blue collar town.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The 45-foot-tall petals tower over 8101 Lenexa Drive, a rare unique touch to the otherwise nondescript warehouse.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of nondescript
Adjective
  • Founded in 1879, The Glenrothes is a Speyside single malt producer that often highlights a few key aspects of its whisky production: very soft (low mineral content) water, vibrant and fruity new-make spirit, and the hallmark floral notes that develop in its highly aged stocks.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Step 4: Apply the solution and scrub the carpet Apply the solution to the carpet and use a soft upholstery brush to scrub it in, working in small sections.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of soft
Adjective
  • The country remains split on issues such as DEI (39 percent positive opinion compared to 43 percent negative and 14 percent neutral) and Ukraine (41 percent positive opinion compared to 28 percent negative and 27 percent neutral).
    — Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Available in a wide variety of colors, including neutral, pastel, and neon hues, there are plenty of options to choose from, and for each pair purchased Skechers donates a portion to animal charities.
    — Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of neutral
Adjective
  • But entrepreneurs are scrambling to get on board with AI and AI agents, following the herd toward faceless automation.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • In The Butterfly Effect (2024), for example, a lone, faceless figure sits in a golden-yellow field.
    — Omnia Saed, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of faceless
Adjective
  • The main romance is dull, but there’s plenty of fun slapstick and creative set-pieces in John Hughes’ script to make up for it.
    — Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Over time, excessive stimulation can lead to dysregulation of the reward system, making routine activities feel dull in comparison.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of dull
Adjective
  • Her modern, minimalist pieces—such as a black bowl with a double lip and a beige cup with a crackled, rustlike patina—had already made frequent appearances at the salon.
    — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the YouTuber wore a beige short-sleeve collared shirt, khaki pants and brown loafers.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of beige
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