blander

bland

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bland]
- /blænd/
- /blænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bland]
- /blænd/

Definitions of blander word

adjective blander pleasantly gentle or agreeable: a bland, affable manner. 1
adjective blander soothing or balmy, as air: a bland southern breeze. 1
adjective blander nonirritating, as food or medicines: a bland diet. 1
adjective blander not highly flavored; mild; tasteless: a bland sauce. 1
adjective blander lacking in special interest, liveliness, individuality, etc.; insipid; dull: a bland young man; a bland situation comedy. 1
adjective blander unemotional, indifferent, or casual: his bland acknowledgment of guilt. 1

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Origin of blander

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600, bland is from the Latin word blandus of a smooth tongue, pleasant, soothing

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Parts of speech for Blander

noun

adjective

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Blander

blander popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

blander usage trend in Literature

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