/ blænd; NAmE / adjective ( bland·er , bland·est )
1.
with little colour, excitement or interest; without anything to attract attention
SYN nondescript :
bland background music
2.
not having a strong or interesting taste :
a rather bland diet of soup, fish and bread
3.
showing no strong emotions or excitement; not saying anything very interesting :
a bland smile
After the meeting, a bland statement was issued.
► bland·ly adverb
► bland·ness noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense gentle in manner ): from Latin blandus soft, smooth.