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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Because the problem is that the better you get, the more sort of blander it gets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
Pressure from these investors may also add to the US app feeling "blander" said Mr Navarra.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
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
Those “unnatural” feeds make chickens with mushier and blander meat.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
