bland in German

bland in German is mild, sanft, reizlos — bland means lacking strong flavour; mild or tasteless.

bland in German

mild

adj

Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.

sanft

adj

Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.

reizlos

adj

Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.

geschmacklos

adj

Lacking in taste or flavor.

fad

adj

Lacking in taste or flavor.

langweilig

adj

Lacking in taste or flavor.

geistlos

adj

(figurative) Lacking interest; boring; dull.

hohl

adj

(figurative) Lacking interest; boring; dull.

platt

adj

(figurative) Lacking interest; boring; dull.

stumpfsinnig

adj

(figurative) Lacking interest; boring; dull.

blass

adj

(now, _, rare) Mild; soft, gentle, balmy; smooth in manner; suave.

gelassen

adj

(now, _, rare) Mild; soft, gentle, balmy; smooth in manner; suave.

sanftmütig

adj

(now, _, rare) Mild; soft, gentle, balmy; smooth in manner; suave.

What does "bland" mean?

adj Lacking strong flavour; mild or tasteless.
"The soup was bland, so I added some pepper and salt."
adj Lacking excitement, character, or interest.
"His speech was polite but bland, with nothing memorable in it."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

bland in a sentence

The soup was bland, so I added some pepper and salt.
Hospital food has a reputation for being bland.
His speech was polite but bland, with nothing memorable in it.
The new office design looks very bland and corporate.

Common German translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bland" in German?

"bland" in German is mild, sanft, reizlos. bland means: Lacking strong flavour; mild or tasteless.

How do you use "bland" in a sentence?

Example: "The soup was bland, so I added some pepper and salt." In German, "bland" is mild, sanft, reizlos.

Are there other ways to say "bland" in German?

Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "bland": mild, sanft, reizlos, geschmacklos, fad, langweilig.

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