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Bland   /blænd/   Listen
adjective
Bland  adj.  
1.
Mild; soft; gentle; smooth and soothing in manner; suave; as, a bland temper; bland persuasion; a bland sycophant. "Exhilarating vapor bland."
2.
Having soft and soothing qualities; not drastic or irritating; not stimulating; as, a bland oil; a bland diet.





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"Bland" Quotes from Famous Books



... Senate Mr. Blaine advocated the Chinese immigration bill, and opposed the electoral commission and Bland silver legislation. Here, as throughout his political career, he was never on the fence on any question. His position has always been clear and he has always taken ...
— Bay State Monthly, Vol. II, No. 1, October, 1884 - A Massachusetts Magazine • Various
... savoir faire. His wonderful smile had turned into something sickly, his bland speech of thanks into a mumble. He turned ...
— The Pawns Count • E. Phillips Oppenheim
... seat. A blanket was spread behind her, and thus enthroned she knitted at a stocking of gray yarn. Seen in the daylight she was young, fresh-skinned, and not uncomely. Placidity seemed to be the dominating note of her personality. It found physical expression in the bland parting of her hair, drawn back from her smooth brow, her large plump hands with their deliberate movements and dimples where more turbulent souls had knuckles, and her quiet eyes, which turned upon anyone who addressed ...
— The Emigrant Trail • Geraldine Bonner
... drawn. Was it last night only that Falbe had played the Variations, and that they had acted charades? Francis proceeded in bland unconsciousness. ...
— Michael • E. F. Benson
... the young lady who lingered behind, but seemed to be conscious of what was passing, 'let me introduce you to my young friend, Charles Glenn.' The bland and accomplished Mrs. Arras then moved onward, while I attended at the side of Laura, and continued with her until I assisted her up, the marble steps of her aunt's ...
— Wild Western Scenes • John Beauchamp Jones


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