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Definition of blandish in English: blandishverb ˈblandɪʃˈblændɪʃ [with object]archaic Coax (someone) with kind words or flattery. 〈古〉谄媚,哄骗 I was blandishing her with imprudences to get her off the subject Example sentencesExamples - They are thriving, sleeping and dreaming in that inner mammalian world, while their carrier lies by my side, when she's not blandishing me for food scraps.
Synonyms flattering, complimentary, highly favourable, commendatory, enthusiastic, glowing, appreciative, praising, worshipping, worshipful, reverential, lionizing, blandishing, acclamatory, rhapsodic, eulogistic, laudatory, fulsome
OriginMiddle English: from Old French blandiss-, lengthened stem of blandir, from Latin blandiri, from blandus 'soft, smooth'. Rhymesbrandish, outlandish, Standish Definition of blandish in US English: blandishverbˈblandiSHˈblændɪʃ [with object]archaic Coax (someone) with kind words or flattery. 〈古〉谄媚,哄骗 I was blandishing her with imprudences to get her off the subject Example sentencesExamples - They are thriving, sleeping and dreaming in that inner mammalian world, while their carrier lies by my side, when she's not blandishing me for food scraps.
Synonyms flattering, complimentary, highly favourable, commendatory, enthusiastic, glowing, appreciative, praising, worshipping, worshipful, reverential, lionizing, blandishing, acclamatory, rhapsodic, eulogistic, laudatory, fulsome
OriginMiddle English: from Old French blandiss-, lengthened stem of blandir, from Latin blandiri, from blandus ‘soft, smooth’. |