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1 (adjective) in the sense of dull

Definition

dull and uninteresting

It's easy on the ear but bland and forgettable.

Synonyms

dull

They can both be rather dull.

boring

boring television programmes

weak

plain

flat

The past few days have been flat and empty.

commonplace

The practice was virtually unheard of twenty years ago, but has now become commonplace.

tedious

the tedious business of line-by-line programming

vanilla (informal)

dreary

They live such dreary lives.

tiresome

My neighbour is petty and tiresome.

monotonous

It's monotonous work, like most factory jobs.

run-of-the-mill

I was a run-of-the-mill kind of student.

uninspiring

Her speech on the economy was uninspiring.

humdrum

trapped in a humdrum but well-paid job

unimaginative

Film critics called it a monumentally unimaginative movie.

uninteresting

Why did he choose these pale, nerveless, uninteresting people?

insipid

She pretended to be meek and insipid so that they would underestimate her.

They gave an insipid opening performance in a nil-nil draw.

unexciting

ho-hum (informal)

vapid

The conversation was vapid and uninteresting.

unstimulating

undistinctive

Opposites

interesting

exciting

inspiring

stimulating

rousing

turbulent

2 (adjective) in the sense of tasteless

Definition

(of food, drink, etc.) flavourless

It tasted bland and insipid, like warmed card.

Synonyms

tasteless

The fish was mushy and tasteless.

weak

a weak cup of tea

watered-down

insipid

It tasted bland and insipid, like warm cardboard.

flavourless

thin

The evidence is thin, and to some extent, ambiguous.

unstimulating

undistinctive

3 (adjective) in the sense of smooth

Definition

smooth in manner

Synonyms

smooth

a smooth-talking movie villain

friendly

He has been friendly to me.

gentle

gracious

He is always a gracious host.

amiable

She had been surprised at how amiable and polite he had seemed.

courteous

He gave me a courteous but firm refusal.

affable

He is an extremely affable and approachable man.

suave

He is a suave, cool and cultured man.

congenial

The food at the party was excellent, and the company congenial.

urbane

In conversation, he was suave and urbane.

debonair

a handsome, debonair, death-defying racing driver

unemotional

单词	bland
释义	Trends of bland View usage for: bland (blænd) Word forms: comparative blander, superlative blandest 1. adjective 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. ...a bland, 12-storey office block. Synonyms: dull, boring, weak, plain More Synonyms of bland blandness uncountable noun ...the blandness of television. 2. adjective Food that is bland has very little flavour. It tasted bland and insipid, like warmed cardboard. Synonyms: tasteless, weak, watered-down, insipid More Synonyms of bland More Synonyms of bland bland in British English (blænd) adjective 1. devoid of any distinctive or stimulating characteristics; uninteresting; dull bland food 2. gentle and agreeable; suave 3. (of the weather) mild and soothing 4. unemotional or unmoved a bland account of atrocities Derived forms blandly (ˈblandly) adverb blandness (ˈblandness) noun Word origin C15: from Latin blandus flattering bland in American English (blænd) adjective 1. pleasantly smooth in manner; suave 2. mild and soothing; not sharp, harsh, etc. bland medicine 3. tasteless, insipid, dull, etc. SIMILAR WORDS: soft, suave Idioms: bland out Derived forms blandly (ˈblandly) adverb blandness (ˈblandness) noun Word origin L blandus, mild, prob. < IE base mḷdu-, soft, var. of mel-: see mill1 Examples of 'bland' in a sentence bland Here it was made to sound fluent, but emotionally a little bland. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Service was great but the meal was a little bland. The Sun (2014) So most of their public utterances appear bland and insipid or boring. The Sun (2012) They looked good but tasted strangely bland. Times, Sunday Times (2010) And the other soloists ranged from bland to frankly forgettable. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Wind them up and they march across the table to wage robot war on bland food. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The new presenters are so bland and dull. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Most of them dress like bland little men. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But this is a bland and insipid single. The Sun (2006) Taste declines with age and food tastes bland. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Comments that the food was bland are also quite hurtful. Times, Sunday Times (2010) And does this make him bland or dull? Times, Sunday Times (2008) Food will not taste bland if you use the other flavourings. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Overall, the flavour was bland but palatable. The Sun (2008) Just have something bland, easy to prepare and easy to keep down. The Sun (2015) It shouldn't be bland and forgettable. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It is precisely the bland, easy acceptability of the phrase that worries me. Goshgarian, Gary Exploring language (6th edn) (1995) Rooms are comfy, if a little bland. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The British reputation for bland food is recently acquired. Times, Sunday Times (2009) She was perky and cute, but rather dull and bland. The Sun (2010) Everything tastes bland, red wine bitter. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Sadly it's all wrapped in bland and dull grey fabrics and trim. The Sun (2012) But in terms of musical content, his seasons have become a little bland. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Food tastes bland and I look awful most of the time. The Sun (2010) Word lists with bland Weather descriptions In other languages bland British English: bland ADJECTIVE If you describe someone or something as bland, you mean that they are rather dull and unexciting. He is just too bland and boring. American English: bland Brazilian Portuguese: sem-graça Chinese: 没精打采的 European Spanish: soso French: terne German: farblos Italian: insulso Japanese: つまらない Korean: 재미 없는 European Portuguese: insípido Latin American Spanish: soso Chinese translation of 'bland' bland (blænd) adj [personality, building, film] 枯燥乏味的 (kūzào fáwèi de) [taste, food] 平淡无(無)味的 (píngdàn wúwèi de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of dull Definition dull and uninteresting It's easy on the ear but bland and forgettable. Synonyms dull They can both be rather dull. boring boring television programmes weak plain flat The past few days have been flat and empty. commonplace The practice was virtually unheard of twenty years ago, but has now become commonplace. tedious the tedious business of line-by-line programming vanilla (informal) dreary They live such dreary lives. tiresome My neighbour is petty and tiresome. monotonous It's monotonous work, like most factory jobs. run-of-the-mill I was a run-of-the-mill kind of student. uninspiring Her speech on the economy was uninspiring. humdrum trapped in a humdrum but well-paid job unimaginative Film critics called it a monumentally unimaginative movie. uninteresting Why did he choose these pale, nerveless, uninteresting people? insipid She pretended to be meek and insipid so that they would underestimate her. They gave an insipid opening performance in a nil-nil draw. unexciting ho-hum (informal) vapid The conversation was vapid and uninteresting. unstimulating undistinctive Opposites interesting , exciting , inspiring , stimulating , rousing , turbulent 2 (adjective) in the sense of tasteless Definition (of food, drink, etc.) flavourless It tasted bland and insipid, like warmed card. Synonyms tasteless The fish was mushy and tasteless. weak a weak cup of tea watered-down insipid It tasted bland and insipid, like warm cardboard. flavourless thin The evidence is thin, and to some extent, ambiguous. unstimulating undistinctive 3 (adjective) in the sense of smooth Definition smooth in manner Synonyms smooth a smooth-talking movie villain friendly He has been friendly to me. gentle gracious He is always a gracious host. amiable She had been surprised at how amiable and polite he had seemed. courteous He gave me a courteous but firm refusal. affable He is an extremely affable and approachable man. suave He is a suave, cool and cultured man. congenial The food at the party was excellent, and the company congenial. urbane In conversation, he was suave and urbane. debonair a handsome, debonair, death-defying racing driver unemotional Additional synonyms in the sense of affable Definition showing warmth and friendliness He is an extremely affable and approachable man. Synonyms friendly, kindly, civil, warm, pleasant, mild, obliging, benign, gracious, benevolent, good-humoured, amiable, courteous, amicable, cordial, sociable, genial, congenial, urbane, approachable, good-natured in the sense of amiable Definition having a pleasant nature She had been surprised at how amiable and polite he had seemed. Synonyms pleasant, kind, kindly, pleasing, friendly, attractive, engaging, charming, obliging, delightful, cheerful, benign, winning, agreeable, good-humoured, lovable, sociable, genial, affable, congenial, winsome, good-natured, sweet-tempered, likable or likeable in the sense of boring boring television programmes Synonyms uninteresting, dull, tedious, dreary, stale, tiresome, monotonous, old, dead, flat, dry, routine, uninspiring, humdrum, insipid, mind-numbing, unexciting, ho-hum (informal), repetitious, wearisome, unvaried, yawnsome, as dry as dust Synonyms of 'bland' bland Explore 'bland' in the dictionary
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