Bland and Sharp

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

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Sharp is an antonym for bland in topics: mild, friendly, tasteless.

Nearby Word: blandly

Sharp adjective - Having a powerfully stimulating odor or flavor.

Usage example: that cheese is so sharp that its rank aroma can practically clear a room

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Bland is an antonym for sharp in topics: sour, distinct, severe, dishonest, perceptive.

Nearby Words: sharpness, sharply, sharpen, sharpened, sharper

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