影かげ薄うすい

expression, i-adjective

in the background; not standing out; lacking presence

Describes a person or thing that is unremarkable, inconspicuous, or fails to make an impression. Often used in contrast to more prominent counterparts.

See also: 影が薄い

• 彼かれは会かい議ぎではいつも影かげ薄うすい存そん在ざいだ。

  He is always an inconspicuous presence in meetings.

• 新しん作さくのゲームは前ぜん作さくに比くらべて影かげ薄うすい印いん象しょうを受うけた。

  The new game felt lackluster compared to the previous one.