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What would you call someone who makes no lasting impression?

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00:00 What Would You Call Someone Who Makes No Lasting Impression?
00:13 Answer 1 Score 19
00:22 Answer 2 Score 19
00:37 Accepted Answer Score 47
00:51 Answer 4 Score 29
00:59 Thank you

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 47


"Bland" or "nondescript". Both have a connotation of not being memorable.

Of course, you could just go with "forgettable."




ANSWER 2

Score 29


'Unremarkable' comes to mind. As does 'unimpressive.'




ANSWER 3

Score 19


I'd suggest such a person would be called a nonentity.




ANSWER 4

Score 19


Simply "forgettable" or "unmemorable" could work. I quite like "nondescript" too, for someone or something without any distinctive qualities.