Definitions for blandish

blandish blan·dish

Spelling: [blan-dish]
IPA: /ˈblæn dɪʃ/

Blandish is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 332 anagrams from letters in blandish (abdhilns).

Definitions for blandish

verb (used with object)

  1. to coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole:

verb (used without object)

  1. to use flattery or cajolery.

Origin of blandish

1350-1400; Middle English blandisshen Anglo-French, Middle French blandiss-, long stem of blandir Latin blandīrī to soothe, flatter. See bland, -

Examples for blandish

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.

Dr. blandish danced for joy, and I really thought he never would stand still again.

You have it to a charm—does it not become her infinitely, Mrs. blandish?

"To —— Heartly, Esq." blandish, did you ever see any thing like it?

Adieu, blandish; if you see Prompt first, I trust to you for the quickest communication of intelligence.

So Lady blandish thought, and so said her soft, deep-eyed smile, as she perused the ground while listening to the project.

All this you must understand is told retrospectively as blandish installs himself in Samphire House.

Lady E. Had you not better repeat in your own words, Mr. blandish, all the obliging things you have said of this gentleman?

Poor blandish was so irritated, that he fell really ill himself, and took his own mixtures for three weeks.

He was, therefore, rather surprised at a coldness in Lady blandish's manner when he did appear.

Word Value for blandish
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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