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Formless vs Nondescript - What's the difference?

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Formless is a related term of nondescript.


As adjectives the difference between formless and nondescript

is that formless is without form; shapeless while nondescript is not described (in the academic literature); undescribed, unidentified.

As a noun nondescript is

an undistinguished, unexceptional person or thing.

formless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Without form; shapeless.
  • * 1985': Now the earth was a '''formless void, there was darkness over the deep, with a divine wind sweeping over the waters. — Genesis 1:2 (''New Jerusalem Bible )

    • Synonyms

    * shapeless * amorphous

    nondescript

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not described (in the academic literature); undescribed, unidentified.
  • * 1851 ,
    • In thoroughfares nigh the docks, any considerable seaport will frequently offer to view the queerest looking nondescripts from foreign parts.
  • Without distinguishing qualities or characteristics; unexceptional.
    • He drove a nondescript silver sedan.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An undistinguished, unexceptional person or thing.

    • Anagrams

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