"blandsome" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more blandsome [comparative], most blandsome [superlative]
Etymology: Blend of bland + handsome Etymology templates: {{blend|en|bland|handsome}} Blend of bland + handsome Head templates: {{en-adj}} blandsome (comparative more blandsome, superlative most blandsome)
  1. good-looking, yet also boring and average

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