blandly
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bland
(blănd)adj. bland·er, bland·est
1. Characterized by a moderate, unperturbed, or tranquil quality, especially:
a. Pleasant in manner; smooth: a bland smile.
b. Not irritating or stimulating; soothing: a bland diet.
c. Exhibiting no personal worry, embarrassment, or concern: told a series of bland lies.
2.
a. Dull and insipid: a bland little drama.
b. Having little or no distinctive flavor: bland cooking.
bland′ly adv.
bland′ness n.
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Adv. | 1. | blandly - in a bland manner; "his blandly incompetent attempts" |
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blandly
adjective impassively, coolly, indifferently, unemotionally, apathetically, unfeelingly, undemonstratively, passionlessly The nurse smiled blandly.
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Translations
بِصورَةٍ غَيْرِ حَريفَةٍ
chaběmdlemírně
behersketuanfægtetupåvirket
benoitementbenoîtement
dauflega; viîfelldnislega
sükûnetleyumuşaklıkla
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blandly
adv say, reply → regungslos; smile → vage
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bland
(blӕnd) adjective1. (of food etc) mild, tasteless. That soup is very bland.
2. (of people, their actions etc) showing no emotion. a bland smile.
ˈblandly adverbˈblandness noun
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