plain vanilla

[pleyn-vuh-nil-uh] / ˈpleɪn vəˈnɪl ə /

ADJECTIVE

tasteless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boring distasteful dull uninspired

WEAK

big zero blah bland dead flat flavorless insipid mild nowhere pabulum plain savorless stale tame thin unappetizing uninteresting unpalatable unpleasurable unsavory unseasoned vanilla vapid watered-down watery weak without spice zero

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exciting interesting

WEAK

appetizing couth flavorful moral nice savory tasteful tasty

Example Sentences

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This investment-grade fund is a little less plain vanilla.

From Barron's

That February, Tenev told Congress that the “pattern day traders” at the center of that market chaos represented just 2% of Robinhood’s customer base, and that most were long-term investors buying plain vanilla products.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some are plain vanilla, diversified index funds that let you invest in the entire stock and bond markets, and are excellent core holdings for the great majority of people.

From New York Times

plain vanilla

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