bland (/blænd/)
adjective · Intermediate · Food & Drink
🔊 /blænd/
Meaning
Meaning: having little flavor
Having little or no strong flavor. It can also describe something dull or without interest.
Examples
🗣 The soup was bland and needed more salt.
Etymology
From Latin ‘blandus’ (soft, smooth, gentle).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for food without taste and figuratively for dull things.
Tags: taste, flavor