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flauw — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bland adj Lacking strong flavour; mild or tasteless.
  • hokey adjective Corny or overly sentimental in a way that feels fake or old-fashioned.
  • inane adjective Silly, pointless, or lacking any real substance — often to an annoying degree.
  • insipid adjective Lacking flavor; bland.
  • lame adj Unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.
  • lukewarm adjective Only slightly warm; neither hot nor cold.
  • tepid adj Lukewarm — neither warm nor cool.
  • weak adj Lacking physical strength or power.

Senses

flauw is used for these senses in English:

  • bland Lacking in taste or flavor.
  • hokey (US, colloquial) Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.
  • inane Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
  • insipid Unappetizingly flavorless.
  • lukewarm Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).
  • tepid Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.
  • weak Dilute, lacking in taste or potency.

bland — full definition

  1. adj Lacking strong flavour; mild or tasteless.
  2. adj Lacking excitement, character, or interest.

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