Definition of blandish Blandish
blan•dish
We found 9 definitions of blandish from 6 different sources.
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What does blandish mean?
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| blandish - praise somewhat dishonestly | ||
| flatter | ||
| disparage, belittle, pick at express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts" | ||
| praise express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance" | ||
| soft-soap use flattering talk on somebody | ||
| adulate flatter in an obsequious manner | ||
| stroke treat gingerly or carefully; "You have to stroke the boss" | ||
| bootlick, kotow, toady, kowtow, truckle, fawn, suck up yield to out of weakness | ||
| brown-nose, butter up flatter with the intention of getting something | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- blandish (v. t.)
To flatter with kind words or affectionate actions; to caress; to cajole. - blandish (v. t.)
To make agreeable and enticing.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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blandish
To flatter in an obsequious manner. -
blandish
To praise somewhat dishonestly.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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blandish
bland′ish, v.t. to flatter and coax, to cajole.—n. Bland′ishment, act of expressing fondness: flattery: winning expressions or actions. [Fr. blandir, blandiss-, from L. blandīri.]
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🔤- blandish, verb, present, 1st person singular of blandish (infinitive).
- blandish, verb (infinitive).
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