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blandest

blandest is the superlative form of bland.

Meaning of bland

Adjective

bland (comparative blander, superlative blandest)

  1. Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.
    • a bland oil
    Synonyms:
    anodyne
  2. Lacking in taste or flavor.
    • The coffee was bland.
  3. Lacking in vigor.
    • First and foremost, alternative country artists generally claim to reject mainstream country music as musically indistinguishable from bland pop music, as lyrically superficial, and as having no artistic merit […]2012, John Shepherd, David Horn, Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World
    Synonyms:
    tame, anodyne
  4. (figuratively) Lacking interest; boring; dull.
    • bland comment
  5. (archaic) Mild; soft, gentle, balmy; smooth in manner; suave.
    • Where didst thou find, young Bard, thy sounding lyre? / Where the bland accent, and the tender tone?1818, John Keats, Sonnet

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Questions about blandest

What is blandest the superlative form of?
Blandest is the superlative form of bland.

Words near blandest in the dictionary

  1. Blandas
  2. blandation
  3. blandations
  4. blanded
  5. blander
  6. blandest
  7. blandfest
  8. blandfests
  9. Blandford
  10. Blandford Forum
  11. Blandford St Mary

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