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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

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Earth, the Sun is so bright that it appears like a featureless disc.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2025

"When we looked at the surfaces through a more careful lens, they immediately stood out as far from trivial or featureless."

From Science Daily Jan. 16, 2024

In the midst of the Elmuthaleth, sky had met ground in an unbroken circle, flat and featureless, as far as the eye could see.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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