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featureless

American  
[fee-cher-lis] / ˈfi tʃər lɪs /

adjective

  1. without distinctive features; uninteresting, plain, or drab.

    a featureless landscape.


featureless British  
/ ˈfiːtʃəlɪs /

adjective

  1. without distinctive points or qualities; undistinguished

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of featureless

First recorded in 1590–1600; feature + -less

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The rhythmic clanging of hammers on bronze echoes through the Istanbul workshop where three craftsmen are landing blows with astonishing precision to transform featureless metal discs into highly prized handcrafted cymbals.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Some nicknamed the protein the “Death Star” for its smooth, featureless surface, which makes it hard for drugs to attach to.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026

Fewer than 100 exoplanets have been photographed so far, and even the largest ones appear only as featureless points of light.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 6, 2025

It was hard to tell — each unit had the same gray, featureless quality that made you feel like you might still be in trouble for something.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2025

Attorney Fitzgerald’s door is at the end of a long, gray, and mostly featureless hallway.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

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