douce — meaning in English

English meaning

• bland adj Lacking strong flavour; mild or tasteless.
• mild adjective Gentle in temperament; not quick to anger or harshness.
• smooth adjective Having an even surface, free of bumps or roughness.
• soft adj Giving way easily under pressure; not hard or firm.

Senses

douce is used for these senses in English:

• mild Gentle and not easily angered.
• smooth (linguistics, classical studies, of a vowel) Lacking marked aspiration.

bland — full definition

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

mild — full definition

1. adjective Gentle in temperament; not quick to anger or harshness.
2. adjective Not severe or extreme in degree.
3. adjective Gentle in taste or effect, not sharp, spicy, or strong.
4. noun A light, low-alcohol style of English draught beer, usually dark in colour.

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