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bland

/blænd/

Translations

blandadjective

blander

Comp.

blandest

Super.

/blænd/

fadeSurtout pour le goût, mais aussi au sens figuré: sans relief, peu intéressant.

The movie was so bland that I nearly fell asleep halfway through.

Le film était si fade que j’ai failli m’endormir à mi-chemin.

douxEn parlant d’un aliment, d’un régime ou d’un produit non irritant pour l’estomac ou la peau.

After surgery she was advised to follow a bland diet to avoid stomach upset.

Après l’opération, on lui a conseillé de suivre un régime doux pour éviter les troubles gastriques.

Additional translations

insipideSurtout pour le goût; peut aussi s’employer au figuré, mais est plus marqué.

Synonyms

Antonyms

blandadjective

Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting.

The movie was so bland that I nearly fell asleep halfway through.

Mild or insipid in taste.

The soup was bland, needing more salt and spices to enhance its flavor.

Showing no strong emotion; dull and unremarkable.

His bland expression made it difficult to tell how he really felt about the news.

Gentle and non-irritating, especially to the stomach or skin.

After surgery she was advised to follow a bland diet to avoid stomach upset.