bland vs wishy-washy

bland

adj
  • Lacking in vigor. 

  • bland comment 

  • Lacking in taste or flavor. 

  • Lacking interest; boring; dull. 

  • Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating. 

noun
  • Mixture; union. 

  • A summer beverage prepared from the whey of churned milk, common among the inhabitants of the Shetland Islands. 

verb
  • To mix; blend; mingle. 

  • To connect; associate. 

wishy-washy

adj
  • Wavering; lacking in commitment, certainty, or support; namby-pamby. 

  • Thin or watery. 

How often have the words bland and wishy-washy occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )