Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Bland

What does it mean?

Lacking strong flavour, excitement, or interest.

Is it positive or negative?

Negative.

When do you use it?

When describing food, music, or experiences that feel plain or boring.

Examples

Example 1: The soup was tasty but a bit bland.

Example 2: His presentation was so bland I nearly fell asleep.

Question for you

What kind of food do you find bland?

Are you looking for English speaking practice online?

Bland is handy for food reviews and opinions that are honest but polite. I teach natural ways to describe taste in online English lessons with a British native speaker. For the opposite, see scrummy. Find out more here.