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Meaning of blandiose | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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