单词	blandness
释义	bland adjective ˈbland  1 a : smooth and soothing in manner or quality bland approval a bland smile b : exhibiting no personal concern or embarrassment : unperturbed a bland confession of guilt 2 a : not irritating, stimulating, or invigorating : soothing a bland oil the bland climate of the southern coast b : dull, insipid bland stories with little plot or action a bland rendition of the song c : lacking strong flavor Expect both kinds of salsify to be subtle and delicate—too bland for some tastebuds. Elizabeth Schneider blandly ˈblan(d)-lē  adverb blandness ˈblan(d)-nəs  noun Synonyms balmy benign delicate gentle light mellow mild nonabrasive soft soothing tender See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The vegetable soup was rather bland. The diplomat's bland statement did nothing to calm the situation. Recent Examples on the Web The irony to me, and to many, is that networks have destroyed themselves with really bland, cookie-cutting programing over the years and people turned them off more and more. Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 So many athletes now are bland and guarded about their lives, their opinions — about everything, really. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 Press appearances are more limited and tightly controlled, and athletes heavily coached on how to remain bland no matter the line of questioning. Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Aug. 2022 According to the conventional wisdom, real white culture — WASP-y amusements like golf, buffet dining and classical music — is comically bland. Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Moment-to-moment combat and driving sequences feel bland. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2022 Davis was an amazing Harvard heel in Legally Blonde, but the script borings him into a nice (and bland) guy, with way too big a role in Anne Marie's journey to Pipeline. Darren Franich, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2022 My goal is for all the products that come in contact with my skin to be bland and mild and contain as few ingredients as possible. Beth Krietsch, SELF, 17 Aug. 2022 Even a bland name, however, might not immunize the WHO against blowback. Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin blandus First Known Use 1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition bland adjective ˈbland  blander; blandest 1 : not interesting or exciting a bland story 2 : not having much flavor a bland soup 3 : not showing emotion a bland face blandness noun as in dullness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dullness insipidity monotony thinness predictability sameness tediousness tastelessness insipidity weakness flatness dulness platitude monotonousness Antonyms & Near Antonyms zest piquancy pungency spice tang zing spiciness nip hotness raciness fieriness See More
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