Desabrida (en. Bland)

/des.aˈβɾi.ða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
It describes food that does not have flavor.
The soup was bland and needed more seasoning.
La sopa estaba desabrida y necesitaba más condimento.
It refers to something that is bland or boring.
The movie was so bland that many people fell asleep.
La película fue tan desabrida que muchos se quedaron dormidos.
Description of a person who shows no interest or enthusiasm.
His bland attitude did not liven up the atmosphere at the party.
Su actitud desabrida no animó el ambiente en la fiesta.

Etymology

It derives from the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation and 'abrido', which comes from 'sabor'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tasteless flavor
It refers to a flat, uninteresting flavor.
sabor desabrido
tasteless dish
A dish that has no seasoning or flavor.
plato desabrido
tasteless conversation
A conversation that fails to capture attention.
charla desabrida

Related Words

abrido
That has flavor or taste.
abrido
tasty
That has good flavor.
sabroso
bland
Flavorless.
insípido

Slang Meanings

Without grace or appeal.
That joke was so bland, no one laughed.
Ese chiste fue muy desabrido, nadie se rió.
Boring in a social situation.
I don't want to go to that meeting, it's going to be dull.
No quiero ir a esa reunión, va a ser desabrida.