blander; blandest
1
: not interesting or exciting
a bland [=dull, boring] film
bland [=uninteresting] architecture
2
: lacking strong flavor
The vegetable soup was rather bland.
a bland diet = a diet of bland foods [=foods that are not spicy]
3
: showing no emotion, concern, etc.
a bland expression/face
The diplomat's bland statement did nothing to calm the situation.
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“Bland.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/bland. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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