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- [bland]
- /blænd/
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- [bland]
- /blænd/
Definitions of blandly word
- adverb blandly If you do something blandly, you do it in a calm and quiet way. 3
- adjective blandly pleasantly gentle or agreeable: a bland, affable manner. 1
- adjective blandly soothing or balmy, as air: a bland southern breeze. 1
- adjective blandly nonirritating, as food or medicines: a bland diet. 1
- adjective blandly not highly flavored; mild; tasteless: a bland sauce. 1
- adjective blandly lacking in special interest, liveliness, individuality, etc.; insipid; dull: a bland young man; a bland situation comedy. 1
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Origin of blandly
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600, bland is from the Latin word blandus of a smooth tongue, pleasant, soothing
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Parts of speech for Blandly
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blandly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blandly
adv blandly
- mildly — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- lightly — with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell.
- smoothly — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- indifferently — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- delicately — fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
Antonyms for blandly
adv blandly
- harshly — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- roughly — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- violently — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
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