Definition
Definition of blander - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
tastelessRare lacking strong flavorRare
- The soup was blander without the spices.
2.
emotionlessRare showing little or no emotionRare
- His blander expression made it hard to read his thoughts.
Origin of blander
Old English, blandan (mix) + er (more)
Examples of blander in a sentence
Without the sauce, the dish was blander. Her blander demeanor was unsettling. The actor's blander performance disappointed the audience.
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- French:plus fade, moins émotif, ...
- German:geschmacklos, ausdruckslos, ...
- Italian:più insipido, più apatico, ...
- Spanish:más insípido, menos emotivo, ...
- Portuguese:insípido, inexpressivo, ...
- Chinese:无味的, 无表情的, ...
- Japanese:より味気ない, より感情のない, ...
- Arabic:أَقَل نَكْهَة, فاتِر, ...
- Hebrew:תָפֵל יוֹתֵר, חֲסַר הֶבָּעָה, ...
- Russian:более пресный, более безэмоциональный, ...
- Ukrainian:прісний, беземоційний, ...
- Hindi:अधिक बेस्वाद, अधिक नीरस, ...
Definition of bland - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
flavorlesslacking in taste or flavor
- The soup was bland and needed more salt.
2.
unremarkablelacking strong features or characteristics
- The soup was bland and unmemorable.
3.
not harshmild or gentle
- He spoke in a bland manner that calmed everyone.
Expressions with bland
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very dull or uninteresting
The movie was bland as dishwater and put everyone to sleep.
diet avoiding spicy, fried, or raw foods
He switched to a bland diet to help his stomach heal.
Origin of bland
Latin, blandus (smooth) + -
Examples of bland in a sentence
His bland cooking left much to be desired. The presentation was bland and uninspiring. Her outfit was bland and colorless. The soup had a bland taste. Her bland expression gave nothing away.
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- French:fade, terne, ...
- German:fade, langweilig, ...
- Italian:insipido, scialbo, ...
- Spanish:insípido, suave, ...
- Portuguese:insípido, sem graça, ...
- Chinese:淡而无味的, 平淡, ...
- Japanese:無味の, 平凡な, ...
- Arabic:بلا نكهة, باهِت, ...
- Hebrew:תָּפֵל, עֲדִין, ...
- Russian:безвкусный, скучный, ...
- Ukrainian:прісний, заспокійливий, ...
- Hindi:फीका, साधारण, ...
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