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Definition of: bland
(bland) adjective
1. Affable in manner; gentle; suave.
2. Mild; balmy; genial.
3. Not stimulating or irritating.
4. Smooth and mild in flavor; as, a bland sauce. [<L blandus mild]
—bland′ly adverb
—bland′ness noun Synonyms: affable, balmy, benign, complaisant, courteous, genial, gentle, gracious, mild, smooth, soft, tender. Antonyms: acrid, biting, brusk, curt, harsh, rough, rude.
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