Blandly
91bland — [blænd] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: blandus] 1.) without any excitement, strong opinions, or special character = ↑dull ▪ a few bland comments 2.) food that is bland has very little taste ▪ a bland diet >blandly adv >bland …
92bland — (adj.) 1660s, from It. blando delicate, or O.Fr. bland flattering, complimentary, both from L. blandus smooth talking, flattering, alluring, perhaps from PIE *mlad , nasalized variant of *meld , extended form of root *mel (see MELT (Cf. melt)).… …
93unctuous — (adj.) late 14c., oily, from O.Fr. unctueus, from M.L. unctuosus greasy, from L. unctus act of anointing, from pp. stem of unguere to anoint (see UNGUENT (Cf. unguent)). Figurative sense of blandly ingratiating is first recorded 1742, perhaps in… …
94insipidly — adv. without flavor, tastelessly, blandly; in an uninteresting manner, dully, lifelessly …
95bland — adjective 1》 lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting. ↘(of food or drink) lacking flavour or seasoning; insipid. 2》 showing no strong emotion. Derivatives blandly adverb blandness noun Origin ME (in the sense… …
96smoothly — ad. 1. Evenly. 2. Readily, easily, unobstructedly. 3. Blandly, softly, gently, mildly, soothingly, pleasantly, flatteringly. 4. Mildly, innocently …
97bland — adjective 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… …
98stylish — stylish, *fashionable, modish, smart, chic, dashing can mean conforming to the choice and usage of those who set the vogue (as persons of wealth and taste or often the avant garde). Stylish is likely to stress currency and, correspondingly,… …
99bland — UK [blænd] / US adjective Word forms bland : adjective bland comparative blander superlative blandest 1) not having a strong taste and therefore not very interesting to eat 2) not interesting, exciting, or original, and therefore boring She had… …
100bland — [blænd] adj 1) not interesting or exciting The film is a bland adaptation of the novel.[/ex] 2) not having a strong taste and not very interesting to eat blandly adv …
