blandish
English
/ˈblændɪʃ/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole.
- (transitive) To praise someone dishonestly; to flatter or butter up.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English blandishen derived from Middle French blandir derived from Latin blandior, blandiri (flatter, soothe) suffix from English bland.
Origin
English
bland
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bland English
- blandify English
- blandisher English
- blandishment English
- blandly English
- blandness English
- blandior, blandiri Latin
- blandus Latin
- blandishen Middle English
- blandir Middle French