- 1with little color, excitement, or interest; without anything to attract attention synonym nondescript bland background music
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- 2not having a strong or interesting taste a rather bland diet of soup, fish, and bread
- 3showing no strong emotions or excitement; not saying anything very interesting a bland smile After the meeting, a bland statement was issued.
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noun [uncountable]See bland in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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