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- US Pronunciation
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- [bland]
- /blænd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bland]
- /blænd/
Definitions of blandest word
- adjective blandest pleasantly gentle or agreeable: a bland, affable manner. 1
- adjective blandest soothing or balmy, as air: a bland southern breeze. 1
- adjective blandest nonirritating, as food or medicines: a bland diet. 1
- adjective blandest not highly flavored; mild; tasteless: a bland sauce. 1
- adjective blandest lacking in special interest, liveliness, individuality, etc.; insipid; dull: a bland young man; a bland situation comedy. 1
- adjective blandest unemotional, indifferent, or casual: his bland acknowledgment of guilt. 1
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Origin of blandest
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 Blandest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blandest 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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