Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - bland
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Bland
bland
adjective Etymology: Latin ~us Date: 1565 1. a. smooth and soothing in manner or quality a ~ smile b. exhibiting no personal concern or embarrassment ; unperturbed a ~ confession of guilt 2. a. not irritating, stimulating, or invigorating ; soothing b. dull, insipid ~ stories with little plot or action Synonyms: see suave • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun
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adj. 1 a mild, not irritating. b tasteless, unstimulating, insipid. 2 gentle in manner; suave. Derivatives blandly adv. blandness n. Etymology: L blandus soft, smooth ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский биологический словарь
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1. вежливый, ласковый a voice sweetly bland —- нежный голос 2. вкрадчивый, льстивый bland smile —- льстивая улыбка 3. мягкий (о климате) bland air —- теплый воздух 4. слабый, успокаивающий bland diet —- легкая диета bland medicine —- успокаивающее средство ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. 1) вежливый; ласковый; вкрадчивый 2) мягкий (тж. о климате) 3) слабый; успокаивающий (о лекарстве) Syn: dull, gentle, mild, moderate, soothing Ant: exciting, harsh, keen, sour ...Англо-русский словарь
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(blander, blandest) 1. If you describe someone or something as bland, you mean that they are rather dull and unexciting. Serle has a blander personality than Howard... ...a bland, 12-storey office block. ADJ • blandness ...the blandness of television. N-UNCOUNT 2. Food that is bland has very little flavour. It tasted bland and insipid, like warmed cardboard. ADJ ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ adj 1 without any excitement, strong opinions, or special character (The principal made a few bland comments about the value of education. | Their music is pleasant enough, but a little bland.) 2 food that is bland has very little taste (a rather bland potato soup) - blandly adv - blandness n ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- 1667, from It. blando "delicate," or O.Fr. bland "flattering," both from L. blandus "mild, smooth," probably from PIE *mldu- "soft." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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