blandest

IPA/blænd/
IPA/blænd/

blandest — 形容詞

  • blandestpositive
  • more blandestcomparative
  • most blandestsuperlative

1. describing the person, thing, or flavour that is the least distinctive, the most

1.形容詞B1
釋義

最平淡

最缺乏味道、特色或活力的

describing the person, thing, or flavour that is the least distinctive, the most lacking in strong taste, or the most lacking in lively character when compared with others of the same kind.

例句

Kevin's pasta was the blandest dish at the potluck — hardly any salt or herbs.

Kevin 的義大利麵是聚餐中最平淡的菜——幾乎沒有加鹽或香料。

the blandest + of/among [group] for comparisons

Hao thought the office design was the blandest — plain white walls and grey carpets.

Hao 覺得辦公室設計最平淡——只有白牆和灰色地毯。

同義詞
  • plainest

    more neutral — 'plainest' can be a simple description without negative judgment, whereas 'blandest' implies disappointment.

  • dullest

    broader application — 'dullest' can refer to knives, weather, or colour, while 'blandest' focuses on lack of flavour or character.

  • most insipid

    closest in meaning but more literary and less common in everyday speech.

反義詞
  • spiciest

    specifically for food, describing strong flavour from seasoning.

  • liveliest

    for personality, energy, or atmosphere — the opposite of 'lacking lively character'.

  • most distinctive

    for features, style, or design — the opposite of 'lacking distinctive qualities'.

文法句型

the blandest + noun

the blandest of + plural noun

be the blandest

用法筆記

Always preceded by 'the' in comparative contexts. Frequent objects include food (the blandest meal), decor (the blandest room), and performances (the blandest speech). Avoid combining with degree adverbs such as 'very' or 'extremely' — the superlative suffix -est already expresses the extreme degree.

常見錯誤

She is the most blandest candidate.
She is the blandest candidate.
💡'most' and '-est' both mark the superlative; using both is redundant.
Of the three dishes, this one is more bland.
Of the three dishes, this one is the blandest.
💡'more' is for comparing two items; use the superlative '-est' for three or more.