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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 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.

   • English (US)

     BLAND meaning: 1. not having a strong taste or character or...

   • Bland Spanish Translation

     BLAND translate: insulso, soso/sa [masculine-feminine],...

   • Znaczenie Bland, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     bland definicja: 1. not having a strong taste or character...

   • Simplified

     BLAND translate: 无滋味的;枯燥乏味的;没精打采的，无生气的. Learn more in the...

   • Bland: Polish Translation

     BLAND translate: nieciekawy, bez smaku , mdły, mdły,...

   • Bland Turkish Translation

     BLAND translate: sıkıcı, ilginç olmayan, sıradan, tatsız...

   • Bland: Thai Translation

     BLAND translate: ไม่มีรสชาติ, ที่ไม่แสดงอารมณ์. Learn more...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     BLAND translate: nhạt nhẽo, lạnh lùng. Learn more in the...

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of 'bland' as an adjective to describe something or someone as dull, tasteless, or uninteresting. See synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and word origin of 'bland'.

6. 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.

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

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   Bland means having little colour, excitement or interest, or not having a strong or interesting taste or emotion. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pictures and example sentences.

8. 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.”.