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Vocabulary Entry
bland
|adjective • verb • noun
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A
adjective
lacking strong features or characteristics and thus uninteresting.
Example Sentences
"The movie was rather bland and didn't capture my attention."
"She prefers to eat bland food when she's sick."
"His presentation was so bland that several audience members fell asleep."
V
verb
to make something dull or uninteresting.
Example Sentences
"The repetitive tasks began to bland his enthusiasm for the project."
"The company’s focus on profits alone has bland the creative aspects of their product."
"Trying to make his speech more formal only bland the overall message."
N
noun
a bland person or thing; something that's lacking flavor, zest, or interest.
Example Sentences
"The dish was a bland, lacking any strong flavor."
"His personality could be described as a bland."
"Sometimes a bland is exactly what is needed for a quiet evening."