- bland
- , -i (L). Smooth-tongued, flattering
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
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Bland — oder blande bezeichnet im medizinischen Sprachgebrauch so viel wie mild, reizlos, nicht entzündlich verlaufend Bland ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Bill Bland (1916–2001), britischer Kommunist Bobby Bland (* 1930), US amerikanischer… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Bland — Bland, a. [L. blandus, of unknown origin.] [1913 Webster] 1. Mild; soft; gentle; smooth and soothing in manner; suave; as, a bland temper; bland persuasion; a bland sycophant. Exhilarating vapor bland. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Having soft and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bland — may refer to:*Places: *Bland, Missouri, a US city *Bland, Virginia, a US unincorporated community *Division of Bland, a former Australian Electoral DivisionPeople with the surname Bland: *Bland (surname)People with the given name Bland: *Bland… … Wikipedia
blând — BLÂND, Ă, blânzi, de, adj., s.f. I. adj. 1. (Despre oameni) Care este omenos, paşnic, prietenos; blajin. ♦ (Despre fapte, sentimente etc.) De om bun. ♦ (Despre animale) Care nu fuge de om; care nu se sperie. 2. fig. (Despre timp, natură etc.)… … Dicționar Român
bland — [ blænd ] adjective 1. ) not interesting, exciting, or original, and therefore boring: She had pleasant but somewhat bland features. 2. ) not having a strong taste and therefore not very interesting to eat 3. ) bland comments or remarks are… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bland — [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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
bland — [bland] adj. [L blandus, mild, prob. < IE base * mḷdu , soft, var. of * mel : see MILL1] 1. pleasantly smooth in manner; suave 2. mild and soothing; not sharp, harsh, etc. [bland medicine] 3. tasteless, insipid, dull, etc. SYN. SOFT … English World dictionary
Bland — Bland, MO U.S. city in Missouri Population (2000): 565 Housing Units (2000): 299 Land area (2000): 0.641615 sq. miles (1.661774 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.641615 sq. miles (1.661774 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Bland, MO — U.S. city in Missouri Population (2000): 565 Housing Units (2000): 299 Land area (2000): 0.641615 sq. miles (1.661774 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.641615 sq. miles (1.661774 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
bland — bland; bland·for·dia; bland·ly; … English syllables
bland — [adj1] tasteless; undistinctive banal, blah*, boring, dull, dull as dishwater*, flat, flavorless, ho hum*, humdrum, insipid, milkand water*, monotonous, nerdy*, nothing, pabulum*, sapless*, tame, tedious, unexciting, uninspiring, uninteresting,… … New thesaurus
