mièvre

mièvre
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. insipid
Le dernier roman de mon auteur préféré, bien que prometteur, s’est révélé mièvre et sans émotion.My favorite author's latest novel, while promising, turned out to be insipid and emotionless.
b. bland
Le discours du président était mièvre, manquant d’énergie et de passion, et a laissé l’auditoire indifférent.The president's speech was bland, lacking energy and passion, leaving the audience indifferent.
c. vapid
La blague tentée par Robert était si mièvre qu’on a ri par politesse !Robert's joke was so vapid that we laughed out of politeness!
a. pretty-pretty
Le décor du café était mièvre, avec des fleurs roses et des nappes à pois.The café’s decor was pretty-pretty, with pink flowers and polka-dot tablecloths.
a. mawkish
Le film romantique était si mièvre qu’il faisait rire les spectateurs au lieu de les faire pleurer.The romantic movie was so mawkish that it made viewers laugh instead of cry.
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