2-dimensional (Adjective)
Meaning
Lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth; "a film with two-dimensional characters"; "a flat two-dimensional painting".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new employee's personality seemed two-dimensional and lacked the complexity of her colleagues.
- The movie's two-dimensional plot and characters made it difficult to become emotionally invested in the story.
- The artist's latest sculptures were criticized for being too two-dimensional and failing to add anything new to the genre.
- The video game's characters felt two-dimensional and lacked the development and depth that players had come to expect from the series.
- The actress's performance was panned by critics for being two-dimensional and relying too heavily on stereotypes rather than nuanced characterization.