neutral
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3.5
- adjective
- /ˈnjuːtrəl/
:
neutro
- This is a really pretty neutral kind of lip color.
- a neutral response
- a neutral image
- neutral objects
It's just kind of like it's pretty neutral with the occasional downs.
- It's just kind of like it's pretty neutral with the occasional downs.
- Modern and stylish, casual, wearable, neutral elegance.
- I like to just be like really neutral, really natural.
Examples
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Just such a beautiful, neutral chic, classic look.
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The Rare Beauty ones are very neutral and seem very sort of plain.
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So it's a nice, you know, group of really neutral light shades.
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I usually go for a neutral shade of foundation.
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Kennedy watched him and kept her own expression neutral, just as her boss would do.
Fiction book (2001) -
Inoffensive, neutral, a bit dull.
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Unlike measures of temperature or velocity, there are simply no value-neutral statistics in our business.
Academic text (2005) -
However, mean scores for all seven ideals were well above the neutral score of 3.5.
Academic text (2004) -
The living room is painted in a neutral color that complements the furniture.
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She prefers to wear neutral tones, as they match well with everything.
Synonyms
43
2.2
Ordinary and not very interesting
31
2.8
A thing that has no strong character and few interesting features
20
3.5
Being ordinary and not interesting
17
7.1
Not having special or interesting features so it does not stand out
15
6.9
Not easy to see or notice
8
5.8
A place or thing that has no clear details
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5.4
A person or thing that has no special quality
4
3.9
Not interesting or exciting
3
4.1
Ordinary and not very impressive
1
3.4
Not very impressive or special
1
5.8
Having nothing special or interesting
1
7.2
Not having clear features that make it different
1
6.8
Ordinary and not exciting
1
7.8
Simple and modest in style and not trying to attract attention
Not having special or unique qualities
Not having features that make it stand out
Lacking special features that make it stand out
Not special or unusual
Without features that make it different from others
Antonyms
Compounds
- Archaic
An international language made to help people from different countries talk
How Noticeable
Surface Forms
Morphology
neutral = neuter (semi-transparent) = neuter + al
The sense 'not distinctive or noticeable' is an extension from 'neither' to 'lacking distinguishing features', which is related but somewhat idiomatic.
Etymology
Neutral comes from the Latin neuter 'neither of the two', so it describes things that do not stand out or show strong traits. That's why a neutral look or expression blends in and feels plain.