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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for characterless
Adjective
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There are occasional boring stretches, along with confounding ones.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
3 Aug. 2025 -
At the end of the day, Stone relied on all of the wardrobe classics to turn boring old sports merch into a sartorial home run.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Last month and August 2024 also saw a weak start, so this comes as no surprise.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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This downward movement was attributed to both weak job figures and a new round of U.S. tariffs announced by Trump.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nate spirits her away to a nondescript motel, where Nate cuts and dyes her dark hair blonde (a bit too professionally, perhaps), and schools her in the art of self-defense with a baseball bat.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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The 2015 opening of Charles H., the award-winning bar tucked behind a nondescript basement door at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, helped spark the city’s now-thriving and globally-recognized craft cocktail scene.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The song now holds deeper meaning for her parents and little brother, Luca. Swifties around the world rallied to send Lily friendship bracelets — enough to fill seven pool noodles — along with cards, bedazzled mementos and soft cardigans.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025
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Paint your walls in a softer, creamier yellow, for example.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Fifty-one percent disapproved, while 33% were neutral.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Stella Jean’s striped shirts in a beautiful blue and white have always caught my eye, especially paired with eye-catching skirts, proving a striped shirt is not only a staple but also a neutral!—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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They were often cast as villains or reduced to silent, faceless figures rarely the heroes of their own stories.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
28 July 2025
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The name calling, the death threats, the faceless accounts.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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The only other real difference was that the no-sugar version looked shinier and gummier, whereas the originals were a bit duller in comparison.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
29 July 2025
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Changeable conditions usually make for exciting races, but 2025 was a bit dull.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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On the one end, minimalist-verging-on-monastic versions of adult rooms, where everything is beige and unattractive toys are not allowed.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
28 July 2025
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Brown and beige might pair well with gray carpet that has warm undertones, but for a gray carpet with cool, blue undertones, consider a dusty denim blue or a deep navy instead.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 July 2025
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“Characterless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/characterless. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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