bland Synonyms

bland Meaning

Wordnet

bland (s)

lacking taste or flavor or tang

lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting

smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

Webster

bland (a.)

Mild; soft; gentle; smooth and soothing in manner; suave; as, a bland temper; bland persuasion; a bland sycophant.

Having soft and soothing qualities; not drastic or irritating; not stimulating; as, a bland oil; a bland diet.

bland Sentence Examples

  1. The soup was disappointingly bland, lacking any depth of flavor.
  2. His speech was so bland that it failed to capture the audience's attention.
  3. She described the hotel room decor as bland and unremarkable.
  4. The restaurant received mixed reviews due to its bland and uninspired menu.
  5. The novel's protagonist was criticized for being bland and lacking personality.
  6. The music playing in the background was bland elevator music, barely noticeable.
  7. He wore a bland expression on his face, betraying no emotion.
  8. The painting's color palette was intentionally kept bland to evoke a sense of serenity.
  9. Despite the chef's efforts, the dish turned out bland and unmemorable.
  10. The new marketing campaign was criticized for its bland slogans and lack of creativity.

FAQs About the word bland

lacking taste or flavor or tang, lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting, smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophisticationMild; soft;

soothing, mellow, benign, mild, gentle, soft, tranquil, balmy, tender, smooth

hard, rough, hard, stern, intense, violent, forceful, exquisite, abrasive, scathing

The soup was disappointingly bland, lacking any depth of flavor.

His speech was so bland that it failed to capture the audience's attention.

She described the hotel room decor as bland and unremarkable.

The restaurant received mixed reviews due to its bland and uninspired menu.