1
or less commonly blah-blah
: silly or pretentious chatter or nonsense
2
blahs plural
[perhaps influenced in meaning by blasé]
: a feeling of boredom, lethargy, or general dissatisfaction
Examples of blah in a Sentence
Noun
She had a bad case of the blahs.
gave me the usual blah that my manuscript did not meet their current publishing needs but thanks for considering them
Adjective
The hotel room was totally blah.
She sat on the couch all day watching television and feeling blah.
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
Quietly, 2023 lottery pick Taylor Hendricks is also here somewhere after a blah rookie year and a second season lost to injury.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The San Francisco Giants are having yet another blah season, taking a 59-60 record into Tuesday and trailing the Padres by eight games.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
If your manicure has been feeling a little blah recently, one of the best ways to elevate your look is with the best accent nail ideas.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
Quietly, 2023 lottery pick Taylor Hendricks is also here somewhere after a blah rookie year and a second season lost to injury.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Market breadth is blah, the equal-weight S & P 500 flattish , volumes are subdued, recent winners such as homebuilders easing back.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The San Francisco Giants are having yet another blah season, taking a 59-60 record into Tuesday and trailing the Padres by eight games.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Blah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blah. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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