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blandly

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bland  (blnd)
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.

[Latin blandus, caressing, flattering; see mel-1 in Indo-European roots.]

blandly adv.
blandness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.blandly - in a bland manner; "his blandly incompetent attempts"

blandly
adjective impassively, coolly, indifferently, unemotionally, apathetically, unfeelingly, undemonstratively, passionlessly The nurse smiled blandly.
Translations
blandly [ˈblændlɪ] ADV (pej) [say, reply] → débilmente; [smile] → de manera insulsa
blandly
adv say, replyregungslos; smilevage


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There is a class of men in Bristol monstrously prejudiced against Blandly.
"Great and good friend," said the Editor, blandly, looking up from his work, "we are far asunder, it seems.
My tantalized spirit Here blandly reposes, Forgetting, or never Regretting its roses -- Its old agitations Of myrtles and roses:
 
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