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bland
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- pronunciation:
- blaend
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent.
I found her first novel somewhat bland, but her second is quite fascinating.His sister gave him only a bland greeting as he walked in the door.- synonyms:
- boring, dull, indifferent, insipid, unexciting, uninspiring, uninteresting, vapid
- antonyms:
- interesting, tasty
- similar words:
- arid, blank, dry, flat, humdrum, innocuous, lackluster, mediocre, monotonous, neutral, nondescript, so-so, tame, tasteless, tedious, unemotional
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| definition 2: |
gentle in effect, as nonirritating foods or nonstimulating medicines.
The doctor advised that she eat only bland foods.- synonyms:
- calming, mild, nonirritating, nonstimulating, soothing
- antonyms:
- piquant, pungent, spicy, tangy
- similar words:
- benign, demulcent, lenitive
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| definition 3: |
pleasant or gentle in manner.
The professor was a bland gentleman who never raised his voice.- synonyms:
- gentle, mild, moderate, pleasant, smooth, soothing, tranquil, unruffled
- similar words:
- agreeable, balmy, unperturbed
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| related words: |
gentle, innocuous, insipid, mild, prosaic, stale, weak |
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| derivations: |
blandly (adv.), blandness (n.) |
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