plain-looking
Nothing to notice
Plain-looking describes someone whose appearance is ordinary or unremarkable—neither ugly nor attractive.
The term is often a polite way of saying someone lacks striking features: She was a plain-looking woman with kind eyes.
It suggests neutrality rather than unattractiveness.
Not worthy of comment
- nondescriptWithout distinguishing qualities
- ordinaryStandard, unremarkable
- unassumingNot making claims
- forgettableUnlikely to be recalled
average · homely · mousy · dowdy · drab · unadorned · unpretentious · unimpressive
Not making claims
- misleadingCausing false beliefs
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
- humbleUnassuming about oneself
- modestLacking in pretension
unpretentious · disguised · camouflaged · sleeper · unpolished · dark-horse · surprising · unexpected
One favoring bare essentials
- simpleFree of complexity
- unfussyNot particular or demanding
- cleanFree of soil
- austereSeverely simple and unadorned
spartan · utilitarian · functional · undecorated · stripped-down · bare · basic · streamlined
unremarkable
Not worthy of comment
- nondescriptWithout distinguishing qualities
- ordinaryStandard, unremarkable
- unassumingNot making claims
forgettable · average · homely · mousy · dowdy · drab · unadorned · unpretentious · unimpressive · commonplace
unassuming
Not making claims
- misleadingCausing false beliefs
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
- humbleUnassuming about oneself
modest · unpretentious · disguised · camouflaged · sleeper · unpolished · dark-horse · surprising · unexpected · underestimated
minimalist
One favoring bare essentials
austere · spartan · utilitarian · functional · undecorated · stripped-down · bare · basic · streamlined · no-frills
plain-lookingbeautiful
Extremely pleasing aesthetically
gorgeous · handsome · attractive · stunning · pretty
plain-lookingstriking
Noticeably impressive
eye-catching · distinctive · arresting · memorable · attention-grabbing
plain, looking, plains, plainly, plainness, plainer, plainest, look, looks