bland vs dainty

bland

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

  • Mixture; union. 

verb
  • To mix; blend; mingle. 

  • To connect; associate. 

adj
  • Lacking in vigor. 

  • bland comment 

  • Lacking in taste or flavor. 

  • Lacking interest; boring; dull. 

  • Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating. 

dainty

noun
  • A delicacy (in taste). 

  • A fancy cookie, pastry, or square, frequently homemade, served at a social event. 

adj
  • Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating. 

  • Elegant; delicately small and pretty. 

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