Meaning
mild, weak
- lacking force, intensity, or severity; gentle or weak
In a sentence
Il medico le ha prescritto un sedativo blando.
The doctor prescribed her a mild sedative.
Le misure adottate dal governo sono state giudicate troppo blande.
The measures adopted by the government were deemed too weak.
Non basta una blanda protesta per ottenere risultati concreti.
A mild protest is not enough to achieve concrete results.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| blando | masculine · singular |
| blanda | feminine · singular |
| blandi | masculine · plural |
| blande | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often describes punishments, remedies, reactions, or protests that lack firmness.