blânde

Blânde is the feminine plural form of the Romanian adjective blând, which means gentle, kind, mild, or lenient. It agrees with feminine plural nouns, as in femeile blânde or animalele blânde. The corresponding forms for other genders and numbers include blând (masculine singular) and blândă (feminine singular). The feminine plural form blânde is commonly used to describe people, animals, or things that display a soft, considerate demeanor.

Etymology and meaning. Blând derives from Latin blandus, meaning pleasing or agreeable, and has cognates in other Romance languages. In Romanian, blând and its inflections convey a sense of gentleness, calmness, and benevolent behavior. The adjective is typically positive, distinguishing a person or object from harsher or more severe qualities.

Usage. Blânde is used to describe personalities, temperaments, voices, or atmospheres that are amiable and non-threatening. Examples: o femeie blândă (a kind woman); animalele blânde (the gentle animals); vremea blândă (mild weather). It can appear in both everyday speech and written language, including literary contexts where a soft or conciliatory tone is depicted.

Nuances and collocations. Blând poate describe a person’s character, while terms like amabil, dulce, sau liniștit can convey related but slightly different shades. Blânde is typically applied to feminine plural subjects; the corresponding masculine and feminine singular forms are used with their respective nouns. In contemporary Romanian, blând/blândă/blânde emphasizes kindness and mildness rather than passivity or weakness.