Meaning & use
bland
Lacking strong flavor, interest, or excitement; dull.
See it in a sentence
The soup tasted bland, so she added extra salt and pepper.
Critics called the film bland, with flat characters and a predictable plot.
A note on using this word
Bland applies to food, personality, writing, or design alike, always suggesting something is missing that would make it more interesting or distinctive.
Words with a similar meaning
dulltasteless
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
flavorfulexciting
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