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bland

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɫænd// UK //blˈænd// bland Archaic Dialect

adj. lacking strong flavor, color, or interest. You use this word when something is plain, dull, or not exciting enough.

adj. lacking distinctive features, flavor, or interest; dull or unexciting. Often used to describe food that lacks seasoning or personalities that lack character.


SIMPLE

The soup was bland and needed more salt.

CONTEXTUAL

The hotel room was clean but bland, with no personal touches or interesting decor.

COMPLEX

Critics dismissed the film as a bland, formulaic entry in a franchise that had long since lost its original spark and creative ambition.

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