What does “bland” mean?
- 1
adjective(of food) having very little flavor
The soup was rather bland, so I added some pepper.
- 2
adjectivenot interesting, exciting or unusual
The hotel lobby was decorated in bland shades of beige.
Bland at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- B2 (upper intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /blænd/ · BLAND
How to use “bland” correctly
A “bland statement” says nothing that could upset anyone, which can be a criticism of politicians.
Common phrases with “bland”
- bland food
- a bland diet
- a bland statement
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- tasteless
- dull
- insipid
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- spicy
- flavorful
- striking
Word family
- blandly
- blandness
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