Blandamente (en. Gently)
/blan-da-men-te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adverb
Indicates the way an action is performed gently.
The cat approached the dog blandly.
El gato se acercó blandamente al perro.
Referring to a subtle or delicate manner.
She spoke to him blandly so as not to offend him.
Ella le habló blandamente para no ofenderlo.
Describes an action that is done without force or aggression.
The wind blew blandly among the trees.
El viento soplaba blandamente entre los árboles.
Etymology
From Latin 'blandum', meaning soft or kind.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to speak blandly
Speaking in a gentle or tactful manner.
hablar blandamente
to move blandly
Moving in a smooth or cautious way.
moverse blandamente
Related Words
soft
Having little hardness or resistance.
blando
smooth
Being soft or having a pleasant texture to the touch.
suave
Slang Meanings
To speak with sweetness or gentleness.
She softly told him that everything would be fine.
Le dijo blandamente que todo iba a estar bien.
To do something subtly.
Things are handled blandly in that group.
Las cosas se manejan blandamente en ese grupo.