From Middle English blaundishen (“to flatter; to fawn; to be enticing or persuasive; to be favourable; of the sea: to become calm”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman blaundishen, from blandiss-, the extended stem of Middle French blandir + Middle English -ishen (suffix forming verbs). Blandir is derived from Latin blandīrī (“to fawn, flatter; to delude”), from blandus (“fawning, flattering, smooth, suave; persuasive; alluring, enticing, seductive; agreeable, pleasant”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)mel- (“erroneous, false; bad, evil”)) + -iō (suffix forming causative verbs from adjectives). The English word is analysable as bland + -ish; compare bland (“agreeable, pleasant, suave; mild, soothing”).

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Rhymes for blandish

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of blandish?

"blandish" (verb) means to coax someone into doing something by flattering them.

What is another word for blandish?

Other words for "blandish" include carny, fleech, coax, inveigle, collogue, cajole.

What are the different meanings of blandish?

"blandish" has 2 main meanings: 1. To coax someone into doing something by flattering them; 2. To praise someone insincerely in order to please or win them over.

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