vaisu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- anodyne adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
- bland adj Lacking strong flavor; mild or tasteless.
- dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
- meh interjection Used to express indifference, boredom, or a lack of enthusiasm.
- quiet adj Making little or no sound.
- wan adj Pale and looking unwell or tired.
Senses
vaisu is used for these senses in English:
- anodyne (by extension) Noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate. [from 20th c.]
- bland (now, _, rare) Mild; soft, gentle, balmy; smooth in manner; suave.
- dull Boring; not exciting or interesting.
- dull Not clear, muffled. (of a noise or sound)
- meh Mediocre; lackluster; unexceptional; uninspiring.
- quiet Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
- untalkative unwilling to talk; taciturn; refusing to speak
- wan Bland, uninterested.
anodyne — full definition
- adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
- noun Something that soothes distress or takes the edge off pain.
- adjective Relieving pain.
bland — full definition
- adj Lacking strong flavor; mild or tasteless.
- adj Lacking excitement, character, or interest.
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