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   bland

   /bland/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting: "bland, mass-produced pop music" Similar uninterestingdullboringtediousmonotonousdrydrabdrearywearisomeunexcitingunimaginativeuninspiringuninspiredweakinsipidcolourlesslustrelesslacklustrevapidflatstaletritevacuousfeeblepallidwishy-washylimplametiredlifelesstorpidunanimatedzestlessspiritlesssterileanaemicbarrentamebloodlessantisepticmiddle-of-the-roadrun-of-the-millcommonplacemediocrenondescriptcharacterlessmundaneinoffensivehumdrumprosaicOpposite interestingstimulating
   • ▪ (of food or drink) unseasoned, mild-tasting, or insipid: "a bland and unadventurous vegetarian dish" Similar tastelessflavourlessinsipidmildsavourlessunflavouredweakthinwaterywatered-downspicelessunappetizinginformal:wishy-washyOpposite tangy
   • ▪ showing no strong emotion: "his expression was bland and unreadable" Similar temperatemildsoftcalmbalmysoothingbenignOpposite violentdestructive

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘gentle in manner’): from Latin blandus ‘soft, smooth’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BLAND definition: 1. not having a strong taste or character or not showing any interest or energy: 2. not having a…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of BLAND is smooth and soothing in manner or quality. How to use bland in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bland.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLAND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone or something as bland, you mean that they are rather dull and unexciting. Serle has a blander personality than Howard. It sounds like an advert: easy on the ear but bland and forgettable.

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   a. Pleasant in manner; smooth: a bland smile. b. Not irritating or stimulating; soothing: a bland diet. c. Exhibiting no personal worry, embarrassment, or concern: told a series of bland lies. 2. a. Dull and insipid: a bland little drama. b. Having little or no distinctive flavor: bland cooking.

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   Bland definition: pleasantly gentle or agreeable. See examples of BLAND used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbland adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of bland adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   When you have a nasty cold and you’re very congested, food can taste unappealingly bland. That means dull, flavorless, or just plain “blah.”. Bland comes to us from the Latin word blandus, meaning “mild, smooth, flattering, alluring.”.

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    pleasantly gentle or agreeable: a bland, affable manner. soothing or balmy, as air: a bland southern breeze. nonirritating, as food or medicines: a bland diet. not highly flavored; mild; tasteless: a bland sauce. lacking in special interest, liveliness, individuality, etc.; insipid; dull: a bland young man; a bland situation comedy.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBLAND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    BLAND definition: 1. not interesting or exciting: 2. If food is bland, it does not have much taste.. Learn more.