bland
adjective
pleasantly gentle or agreeable.
blander
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comparativeof bland.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The question then is whether children will still bother with them, once they are deliberately toned down into a much blander offering.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Consumers, bored by the softer, blander Red Delicious variety that had ruled grocery aisles for decades, discovered an apple that was sweet and so texturally satisfying they never looked back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
The flavors of zucchini and yellow summer squash are similar, with the yellow versions being a little blander, and sometimes less firm in texture.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
Specificity might make for a more conventional, perhaps blander feat of reportage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
Immediately, her mother and sister were there to interpose a blander timetable.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
