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Andrei Posted 21 years ago
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Nondescript
How do you describe Peter?
Well, he is a nondescript man.
Would you say the above instead of he is just an ordinary man?
I know people talk about nondescript buildings. Would you use it to describe a homosapien?
Well, he is a nondescript man.
Would you say the above instead of he is just an ordinary man?
I know people talk about nondescript buildings. Would you use it to describe a homosapien?
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Your average Joe?????
- Your average Joe?????
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Sounds a little strange.
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It wouldn't be very flattering, Andrei. It's a rather negative word: 'lacking noteworthy characteristics'. More or less 'dull'.
'Ordinary' is also slightly negative.
What you say about Peter behind his back:
'Oh yes, Peter...Rather nondescript, isn't he?'
'Peter? A very ordinary little man.'
What you say to Peter's face:
'That's what I like
'Ordinary' is also slightly negative.
What you say about Peter behind his back:
'Oh yes, Peter...Rather nondescript, isn't he?'
'Peter? A very ordinary little man.'
What you say to Peter's face:
'That's what I like
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