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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024bland /blænd/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. - pleasantly gentle or agreeable: a bland, affable manner.
- not highly flavored or spicy;
nonirritating:That sauce is too bland. - lacking in special interest or liveliness;
dull:bland elevator music.
bland•ly, adv. bland•ness, n. [uncountable]: the blandness of English food. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bland (bland),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. - 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. - unemotional, indifferent, or casual:his bland acknowledgment of guilt.
- Latin blandus of a smooth tongue, pleasant, soothing
- 1590–1600
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged affable, mild, amiable; suave, urbane.
- 2, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged soft, mild.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cruel; boorish.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged harsh.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged irritating.
Bland (bland),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical James A(llen), 1854–1911, U.S. songwriter and minstrel performer.
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