blandish Meaning & Definition
What Does Blandish Mean?
Blandish is used as a verb meaning to coax with flattery. It can also mean to act or speak in a flattering or coaxing manner.
Blandish: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈblan-dish/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | flatter, blarney and cajole |
| Antonyms | disparage, belittle and pick at |
| Verb forms | blandishes, blandishing, blandished |
Blandish Definition (Verb)
- to coax with flattery : cajole
- to act or speak in a flattering or coaxing manner
Synonyms of Blandish
Blandish synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Blandish
Blandish in a Sentence
blandished her into doing their work for them by complimenting her shamelessly
Word Forms & Grammar
blan·dished
blan·dish·ing
blan·dish·es
blan·dish·er noun
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blandish (third-person singular simple present blandishes, present participle blandishing, simple past and past participle blandished)
Words That Rhyme With Blandish
Origin of Blandish
Origin 1: Middle English blaundyshen, blaundissen "to flatter, be enticing, (of the sea) become calm," borrowed from Anglo-French blandiss-, long stem of blandir "to flatter, cajole," going back to Latin blandīrī "to behave or speak in an ingratiating way, flatter," derivative of blandus "influencing others by flattery, ingratiating" bland
Origin 2: From Middle English blaundishen (“to flatter; to fawn; to be enticing or persuasive; to be favourable; of the sea: to become calm”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman blaundishen,[1] from blandiss-, the extended stem of Middle French blandir + Middle English -ishen (suffix forming verbs).[2] Blandir is derived from Latin blandīrī (“to fawn, flatter; to delude”), from blandus (“fawning, flattering, smooth, suave; persuasive; alluring, enticing, seductive; agreeable, pleasant”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)mel- (“erroneous, false; bad, evil”)) + -iō (suffix forming causative verbs from adjectives).[3] The English word is analysable as bland + -ish; compare bland (“agreeable, pleasant, suave; mild, soothing”).
First Known Use
14th centuryt
Pronouncing Blandish
You say blandish as /ˈblan-dish/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (blan).
Frequently Asked Questions About Blandish
What part of speech is blandish?
Blandish is a verb.
What is another word for blandish?
Close synonyms of blandish are flatter, blarney and cajole. See the full list of blandish synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of blandish?
Words opposite in meaning to blandish are disparage, belittle, pick at and find fault with.
What is the past tense of blandish?
The past tense of blandish is blandished. The present participle is blandishing.