Bland
Bland adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.
Watered down and bland are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Watered down" instead an adjective "Bland".
Nearby Word: blandly
Watered down
Bland and watered down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bland" instead an adjective phrase "Watered down".
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- On top of that, Woody was completely derailed as a character - whereas earlier he was a selfish heckler who only stood for himself, this Woody was watered down into a bland hero-type character.
Source: Dork Age / Western Animation - All American pop music is bland, watered down and appeals to cheap emotions only, without any authentic appeal or artistic vision.
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