On a dull day nothing relevant happens.
The concept of anodyne comes from the late Latin anody̆nus , which in turn comes from the Greek word anṓdynos (translatable as “that mitigates pain” ). This etymological root derives from one of the meanings of the term: anodyne is a substance or a drug that relieves a condition .
inconsequential, irrelevant
This use of the notion, however, is unusual. Generally anodyne is used to describe that which is inconsequential , insipid or unproductive .
The anodyne, therefore, is irrelevant . It is something that does not generate interest or arouse enthusiasm . For example: “I found the Spanish director's new film bland” , “The national team has been playing a bland game for years that none of the last coaches who were part of the team could improve on” , “I have a bland job but at least the salary "It's enough for me to support my family."
Let's look at the examples in greater depth. In the first, the sender shares his opinion about a recent film, pointing out that he finds it bland. Obviously, it did not make a great impression on you, but in a short time you will stop thinking about it to remember others, those that you find relevant.
We continue with a sentence that affirms the poor performance of a sports team, which fails to achieve important victories or climb positions in the table despite the efforts of various coaches over the years. The third example talks about a boring job, not very exciting or challenging , but with a salary sufficient to lead a life without shortages.
In gastronomy
The idea of anodyne appears in multiple areas. If we focus on the field of gastronomy and cooking , a bland dish has little flavor . To prevent a preparation from being bland, it is important to season it appropriately.
Condiments play a fundamental role in cooking, much more than we think. Generally, we associate certain foods with flavors that do not correspond to the ingredients in their pure state , but rather already combined with spices. Even some that are not of natural origin but are sold prepared, such as sausages, we believe that we are the first to season them when we cook them, but this is not the case.
A very easy example to understand is olives : we associate them with an intense and, for many people, delicious flavor. Although it is sold in different varieties, we assume that the fruit itself is very tasty. However, those who have prepared olives taking them directly from the tree will know that their success depends on the preparation. Returning to the concept of anodyne, it is important to understand that all recipes can be delicious , even those that must respect certain restrictions due to illness. The trick is knowing how to choose the seasonings.
nondescript day
An unremarkable day , meanwhile, is one in which nothing transcendent, exciting or fun happens . Let's take the case of a retiree who lives alone and has no plans for the date: he limits himself to eating, resting and watching television for a while. This man lives a dull day .
No matter our age, we can all make our days interesting if we set ourselves challenges. Far from social impositions, each person should find themselves to know what they need to do, what their tastes are and make them their top priority to avoid stagnation.
So that a dish is not bland, the secret is the seasonings.
Anodyne individual
A bland individual , finally, is someone boring and lacking passions or hobbies . These people are routine, they do not commit to any cause and they do not take on big projects.
While saying that we had “a dull day” is merely informative, describing someone with this adjective is offensive . But it is up to each one of us to try to understand how others perceive us to know if our reflection corresponds to the image we want to give; If not, we always have time to improve.