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Antonyms for blandish

Grammar : Verb
Spell : blan-dish
Phonetic Transcription : ˈblæn dɪʃ

Definition of blandish

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Old French blandiss-, present participle stem of blandir "to flatter, caress," from Latin blandiri "flatter, soothe, caress, coax," from blandus (see bland). OED reports it rare in 17c., 18c. Related: Blandished; blandishing.
  • verb flatter
Example sentences :
  • You have it to a charm—does it not become her infinitely, Mrs. Blandish?
  • Extract from : « The Heiress; » by John Burgoyne
  • "To —— Heartly, Esq." Blandish, did you ever see any thing like it?
  • Extract from : « The Heiress; » by John Burgoyne
  • So Lady Blandish thought, and so said her soft, deep-eyed smile, as she perused the ground while listening to the project.
  • Extract from : « The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete » by George Meredith
  • He was, therefore, rather surprised at a coldness in Lady Blandish's manner when he did appear.
  • Extract from : « The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete » by George Meredith
  • Adieu, Blandish; if you see Prompt first, I trust to you for the quickest communication of intelligence.
  • Extract from : « The Heiress; » by John Burgoyne
  • Lady E. Had you not better repeat in your own words, Mr. Blandish, all the obliging things you have said of this gentleman?
  • Extract from : « The Heiress; » by John Burgoyne
  • Poor Blandish was so irritated, that he fell really ill himself, and took his own mixtures for three weeks.
  • Extract from : « George Cruikshank's Omnibus » by George Cruikshank
  • Dr. Blandish danced for joy, and I really thought he never would stand still again.
  • Extract from : « George Cruikshank's Omnibus » by George Cruikshank
  • The gist is that Mr. Blandish wants a house to live in and that he has an idea of the kind of house he wants.
  • Extract from : « Boon, The Mind of the Race, The Wild Asses of the Devil, and The Last Trump; » by Herbert George Wells
  • All this you must understand is told retrospectively as Blandish installs himself in Samphire House.
  • Extract from : « Boon, The Mind of the Race, The Wild Asses of the Devil, and The Last Trump; » by Herbert George Wells

Synonyms for blandish

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