Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blandiose

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: blan-diose
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Simultaneously dull and overblown; striving to be impressive, but turning out bland or unoriginal.

Example Sentences

"The opening act, Restless Heart, presented a 45-minute set of synthesizer-glossed corn-pop that managed to be schlocky, grandstanding and dull all at once. The five-piece band drew appreciative whoops despite a lackluster performance made up mostly of blandiose romantic ballads in the tradition of such denizens of the pop dustbin as Firefall."

Etymology

Blend of bland + grandiose.

Inflected Forms

more blandiose (comparative) most blandiose (superlative)

Questions

What does blandiose mean?: Simultaneously dull and overblown; striving to be impressive, but turning out bland or unoriginal.
Where does blandiose come from?: Blend of bland + grandiose.

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