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   In·sip·id

   /inˈsipəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. lacking flavor: "mugs of insipid coffee" Similar tastelessflavorlessunflavoredsavorlessblandweakthinwaterywatered-downunappetizingunpalatableinformal:wishy-washydated:wershOpposite tasty
   • ▪ lacking vigor or interest: "many artists continued to churn out insipid, shallow works" Similar uninterestingboringvapiddullspiritlesszestlessbloodlesslifelesscharacterlesslacking personalitylacking charismaanemicwishy-washypatheticordinarycommonplacemiddle-of-the-roadrun-of-the millnot amounting to muchunimaginativeuninspireduninspiringcharacterlessflatblandvapiduninterestingunexcitinglacklusterlusterlessdullprosaicboringmonotonoustediouswearisomedrydry as dustjejunehumdrumrun-of-the-millcommonplacepedestriantritebanaltiredhackneyedstalelametamepoorinadequatehalfheartedbloodlesssterileanemicbarreninformal:hackycommon or gardenOpposite interestingimaginativeinteresting

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French insipide or late Latin insipidus, from in- ‘not’ + sapidus (see sapid).

   Derivatives

   • 1. insipidity noun
   • 2. insipidly adverb
   • 3. insipidness noun

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   Definition of insipid. 1. as in bland. lacking in taste or flavor an apple pie with a mushy, insipid filling that strongly resembled soggy cardboard. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. bland. thin. tasteless. plain. flavorless. flat. weak. unsavory. savorless. dead. dilute. watery. unflavored. Antonyms & Near Antonyms. loathsome. tasty.

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   Something insipid is lacking in flavor or interest. You'll probably find the generic poems inside of greeting cards insipid. Insipid comes from the Latin insipidus, the opposite of sapidus which means flavorful. Because spices and salts are left out, hospital food is usually considered insipid.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinsipid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of insipid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSIPID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. adjective. If you describe food or drink as insipid, you dislike it because it has very little taste. [disapproval] It tasted indescribably bland and insipid, like warmed cardboard. Synonyms: tasteless, bland, flavourless, watered down More Synonyms of insipid. 2. adjective.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › insipidInsipid - definition of insipid by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Lacking flavor or zest; not tasty: insipid soup. 2. Lacking qualities that excite, stimulate, or interest; dull. [French insipide, from Late Latin īnsipidus : Latin in-, not; see in-1 + Latin sapidus, savory (from sapere, to taste; see sep- in Indo-European roots ).] in′si·pid′i·ty (ĭn′sĭ-pĭd′ĭ-tē), in·sip′id·ness n. in·sip′id·ly adv.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of INSIPID. [more insipid; most insipid] formal. 1. : not interesting or exciting : dull or boring. an insipid movie/novel. 2. : lacking strong flavor : bland. The soup was rather insipid.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSIPID | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ɪnˈsɪpɪd / us. Add to word list. not interesting, exciting, or colourful: a dull, insipid man. The soup was rather insipid. insipidly. adverb. (Definition of insipid from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of insipid. in Chinese (Traditional) 無味的, 無特色的, 無生氣的… See more.