blandus

Latin

Etymology

Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *mlad, nasalized form of *meld, extended form of *mel. Also see mollis.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈblan.dus/

Adjective

blandus m (feminine blanda, neuter blandum); first/second declension

1. pleasant, agreeable
2. enticing, seductive, alluring
3. persuasive
4. fawning, flattering, smooth, suave

Inflection

Number	Singular				Plural
Case \ Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
nominative	blandus	blanda	blandum		blandī	blandae	blanda
genitive	blandī	blandae	blandī		blandōrum	blandārum	blandōrum
dative	blandō	blandae	blandō		blandīs	blandīs	blandīs
accusative	blandum	blandam	blandum		blandōs	blandās	blanda
ablative	blandō	blandā	blandō		blandīs	blandīs	blandīs
vocative	blande	blanda	blandum		blandī	blandae	blanda

Derived terms

blandē blandiflūus blandiloquus blandīmentum blandiō

blandior blanditer blanditia blandītor blandītus

Descendants

Aromanian: blãndã English: bland Italian: blando

Portuguese: brando Romanian: blând Spanish: blando

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Lithuanian

Adjective

blandus

1. misty, foggy
2. thick