Bland
/blænd/
adjectiveBeginner🔥Very CommonLiterature
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Definitions
1
Lacking distinctive taste, flavor, or character; dull.
/blænd/
adjectivenegativeBeginner
Literature
Lacking strong flavor or character.
The food was so bland, I couldn't even finish it.
💡 Simply: Not interesting or exciting; boring.
More Examples
2
Her personality was quite bland; she didn't have much to say.
How It's Used
Culinary
"The soup was bland and needed more seasoning."
Descriptive
"His presentation was bland and uninspiring."
From Middle English *bland*, from Old English *blænd*, meaning "smooth, mild, gentle". Related to the word "blend".
The word has maintained a similar meaning throughout its history, primarily focusing on a lack of strong taste or character.
Memory tip
Think of a flat, tasteless pancake.
Word Origin
LanguageOld English
Original meaning
"smooth, mild, gentle"
bland foodbland personalitybland speech
Common misspellings
blndblane
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