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   bland

   /bland/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting: "rebelling against the bland uniformity" Similar uninterestingdullboringtediousmonotonousdrydrabdrearywearisomeunexcitingunimaginativeuninspiringuninspiredweakinsipidcolorlesslusterlesslacklustervapidflatstaletritevacuousfeeblepallidwishy-washylimplametiredlifelesstorpidunanimatedzestlessspiritlesssterileanemicbarrentamebloodlessantisepticmiddle-of-the-roadrun-of-the-millcommonplacemediocrenondescriptcharacterlessmundaneinoffensivehumdrumprosaicOpposite interestingstimulating
   • ▪ (of food or drink) mild or insipid: "bland and unadventurous vegetarian dish" Similar tastelessflavorlessinsipidmildsavorlessunflavoredweakthinwaterywatered-downspicelessunappetizinginformal:wishy-washyOpposite tangy
   • ▪ (of a person or behavior) showing no strong emotion; dull and unremarkable: "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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › blandBland Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Bland means smooth and soothing in manner or quality, or lacking strong flavor or interest. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of bland from Merriam-Webster.

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

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   Bland means not having a strong taste or character or not showing any interest or energy. Learn more about the word, its usage, and related terms from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › blandBland - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.”.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLAND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Bland means not having a strong taste or character or not showing any interest or energy. Learn more about the word, its usage, and related terms from the Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › blandBland - definition of bland by The Free Dictionary

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   Bland means lacking taste, flavor, interest, or emotion. It can also mean smooth, agreeable, or mild. Find different sources, translations, and examples of bland.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word bland, from adjective to verb to noun to idiom. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, and origin of bland.