bland
Having a soothing effectHaving a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.
» Some food is pretty bland without salt.
Manche Gerichte schmecken ziemlich fade ohne Salz. — Manfredo
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5 sensesHaving a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.
a bland oil
a bland diet
mild, sanft, reizlos (med.)
прия́тныйprijátnyj, успока́ивающийuspokáivajuščij
Lacking in taste or flavor.
The coffee was bland.
fad, geschmacklos, langweilig
безвку́сныйbezvkúsnyj, пре́сныйprésnyj
безсма́ковийbezsmákovyj
lacking taste or flavor or tang
Lacking in vigor.
lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting
(figuratively)Lacking interest; boring; dull.
bland comment
hohl, platt, geistlos
скучныйskučnyj, неинтере́сныйneinterésnyj
(archaic)Mild; soft, gentle, balmy; smooth in manner; suave.
sanftmütig, gelassen, blass
мя́гкийmjáxkij, не́жныйnéžnyj, ла́сковыйláskovyj
Examples
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin blandus (“pleasant”).Borrowed from Latin blandus (“pleasant”).
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Forms
blander, blandestSynonyms
84 synonyms- lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting:flat
- lacking taste or flavor or tang:flatflavorlessflavourlessinsipidsavorlesssavourlessvapid
- smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication:politicsmoothsuave
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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