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(adj)
Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.
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Having no flavour; bland; insipid.
Flat; lacking character or definition.
Lacking taste or flavor; without seasoning, spice, or discernible qualities of taste.
Not having taste; flavorless.
That does not stimulate
Not exciting.
British standard spelling of flavorless.
Having no variations in height.
(of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.
Easily giving way under pressure.
No longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
Lacking substance; not real or strong.
Showing a lack of thought or intelligence; vacant.
Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
Of a person, charming, though often in a manner that is insincere or sophisticated.
(colloquial, figurative) Weakened or simplified
Pulverized, rendered into small, disconnected fragments.
Simple, unaltered.
Relating to or characteristic of or situated on the outskirts of a city; of or relating to suburbia or the suburbs.
(v)
To bury in a grave.
(pharmacology) Capable of soothing or eliminating pain.
Tasting of sugars.
Causing boredom or tiredness; making one feel tired and impatient.
Lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.
(figurative) Not exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality.
(main usage, usually of writing or speaking but also figurative) Overly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.
Arousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.
Without distinguishing qualities or characteristics.
(n)
(by extension) A dull or uninteresting appearance or situation, unremarkable.
Tedious, repetitious, or lacking in variety.
(of a plant) Lacking in sap.
US standard spelling of colourless. [Having little or no colour.]
(chiefly of animals) Accustomed to human contact.
Harmless; producing no ill effect.
Appearing weak, pale, or wan.
Having little or no colour.
Not feeling excitement or keen interest; placid; bored.
Lacking sensation; numb.
Without seasons.
free of salt
Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor.
Transparent in colour.
Without a smarting or stinging sensation; painless.
(pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.
Not causing terror; unfrightening.
(uncountable, informal) Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.
(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
(of a person or their behaviour) Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement.
(by extension) Restrained, subtle, not trying to attract attention.
(usually not comparable) No longer living; deceased. (Also used as a noun.)
Alternative form of white bread. [(chiefly US, colloquial, derogatory) Bland, boring; flavorless.]
Calm; without motion or sound.
Of or similar to bread.
(archaic) Lacking sapidity; tasteless; flavorless.
Without stirring; quiet and still.
Of a person or animal, or their body functions: flagging from weakness, or inactive or weak, especially due to illness or tiredness; faint, listless.
Having no sting.
(uncountable) A condition of low temperature.
Devoid of spice.
Bread made from white flour.
Lacking inspiration; dull or dry.
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
Tired; feeling the need for sleep.
monotonous; lacking significant or noteworthy events
Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility.
Lacking sufficient flavor.
(simile, informal) Very boring; devoid of interest.
Lacking action; particularly with respect to entertainment, dull, boring.
Devoid of threats; unthreatening.
Having only one color, represented by differing hues and tints. For example shades in a black and white television.
Without throbbing.
Lacking expression or emotion.
(rare) Not eliciting surprise or amazement; unremarkable, dull.
Lacking tone or expression.
Not alive; dead or inanimate.
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
Synonym of mind-numbing.
(figurative) Lacking emotion, passion or vivacity.
Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. .
Having no effect or advantage.
Marked by boredom; boring; uninteresting
Producing no noise; without noise.
Straightforward, blunt, frank; treating the situation as normal; not embarrassed, coy, or dramatic.
Mindless, plodding, or passive; stultifying
(informal) Lacking a vibe or distinctive atmosphere; devoid of character; bland.
Devoid of scares; not at all frightening.
Alternative form of savorless. [Not having taste; flavorless.]
Having no tint; colourless.
The white spot in the centre of a target; hence (figuratively) the object to which anything is directed or aimed, the range of such aim .
A male given name from Latin.
Without gusts (of wind).
Without balm.
Something of less importance than its treatment suggests; also, something which is bland or unremarkable in appearance or impact.
Without jarring or shaking.
Lacking or not showing emotion.