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   insipid

   /ɪnˈsɪpɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking flavour; weak or tasteless: "mugs of insipid coffee" Similar tastelessflavourlessunflavouredsavourlessblandweakthinwaterywatered-downunappetizingunpalatableinformal:wishy-washydated:wershOpposite tasty
   • ▪ lacking vigour or interest: "many artists continued to churn out insipid, shallow works" Similar uninterestingboringvapiddullspiritlesszestlessbloodlesslifelesscharacterlesslacking personalitylacking charismaanaemicwishy-washypatheticordinarycommonplacemiddle-of-the-roadrun-of-the millnot amounting to muchunimaginativeuninspireduninspiringcharacterlessflatblandvapiduninterestingunexcitinglacklustrelustrelessdullprosaicboringmonotonoustediouswearisomedrydry as dustjejunehumdrumrun-of-the-millcommonplacepedestriantritebanaltiredhackneyedstalelametamepoorinadequatehalf-heartedbloodlesssterileanaemicbarreninformal: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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSIPID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Insipid means not having a strong taste or character, or having no interest or energy. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     INSIPID meaning: 1. not having a strong taste or character,...

   • Znaczenie Insipid, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INSIPID definicja: 1. not having a strong taste or...

   • Insipid: Polish Translation

     INSIPID translate: bezbarwny, bez smaku . Learn more in the...

   • Insipid: Portuguese Translation

     insipid translate: insípido, sem sal. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     INSIPID translate: 無味的;無特色的;無生氣的;乏味的. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     INSIPID translate: 无味的;无特色的;无生气的;乏味的. Learn more in the...

   • Insipid in Russian

     INSIPID translate: безвкусный, скучный . Learn more in the...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     insipid 의미, 정의, insipid의 정의: 1. not having a strong taste or...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insipidInsipid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Insipid means lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge, or lacking taste or savor. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of insipid and its related words.

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

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   Insipid means having almost no taste or being not interesting or exciting. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.

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

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   Definition of 'insipid' Word Frequency. insipid. (ɪnsɪpɪd ) 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.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › insipidINSIPID Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Insipid means lacking in taste, flavor, or interest. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, and related words for insipid, and see how to use it in a sentence.

   • Some common synonyms of insipid are banal, flat, inane, jejune, and vapid. While all these words mean "devoid of qualities that make for spirit and...
   • In some situations, the words banal and insipid are roughly equivalent. However, banal stresses the complete absence of freshness, novelty, or imme...
   • The words flat and insipid are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, flat applies to things that have lost their sparkle or zest. // alt...
   • The meanings of inane and insipid largely overlap; however, inane implies a lack of any significant or convincing quality. // an inane interpretati...
   • Although the words jejune and insipid have much in common, jejune suggests a lack of rewarding or satisfying substance. // a jejune and gassy speech
   • The words vapid and insipid can be used in similar contexts, but vapid suggests a lack of liveliness, force, or spirit. // an exciting story given...

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insipidInsipid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › insipidINSIPID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Insipid definition: without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid. See examples of INSIPID used in a sentence.