Bland and Nasty

Bland

Bland adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.

Nasty and bland are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nasty" instead an adjective "Bland".

Nearby Word: blandly

Nasty

Nasty adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.

Bland and nasty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bland" instead an adjective "Nasty".

Nearby Word: nastily

Both words in one sentence

  • This track eventually fades down, you think, "well, what a nice if bland little tune"...and THEN, you're suddenly hit with a discordant, teeth-grating, violin/synthesiser sting that sounds like an evil extra-terrestrial has taken control of your stereo. Nasty.
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