nichtssagend — meaning in English
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English meaning
- anodyne adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
- trite adjective Overused to the point of being boring or meaningless; unoriginal.
- vacant adjective Not occupied or in use; empty.
- vacuous adj Empty, void, or without meaningful content.
- vapid adj Lacking any interest, energy, or flavor; dull and unremarkable.
Senses
nichtssagend is used for these senses in English:
- anodyne (by extension) Noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate. [from 20th c.]
- trite Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.
- vacant Showing no intelligence or interest.
- vacuous Empty; void; lacking meaningful content.
anodyne — full definition
- adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
- noun Something that soothes distress or takes the edge off pain.
- adjective Relieving pain.
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