Blandish

Pronunciation: /ˈblændɪʃ/

Definitions of blandish

verb to coax or influence someone by using flattery or compliments

Example Sentences

A1 She tried to blandish her little brother into sharing his toys.

A2 The salesman blandished the customer with promises of a discount.

B1 The politician blandished the voters with empty promises.

B2 The celebrity was blandished by fans wherever she went.

C1 The con artist was skilled at blandishing his victims into giving him money.

C2 The dictator blandished his followers with extravagant gifts and privileges.

Examples of blandish in a Sentence

formal The politician tried to blandish the voters with promises of lower taxes.

informal She always tries to blandish her way into getting what she wants.

slang Stop blandishing me, I know you're just trying to butter me up.

figurative His words were like a sweet melody, designed to blandish her into forgiving him.

Grammatical Forms of blandish

• past tense: blandished
• plural: blandishes
• comparative: more blandishing
• superlative: most blandishing
• present tense: blandishes
• future tense: will blandish
• perfect tense: has blandished
• continuous tense: is blandishing
• singular: blandishes
• positive degree: blandish
• infinitive: to blandish
• gerund: blandishing
• participle: blandishing

Origin and Evolution of blandish

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'blandish' originated from the Old French word 'blandiss-', meaning to flatter or coax.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'blandish' has retained its original meaning of using flattery or coaxing to persuade someone, but it has also taken on a slightly negative connotation of insincerity or manipulation.