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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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2. 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.

3. 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.

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

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   Insipid means lacking taste, flavor, or interest. It can describe food, drink, or people. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of insipid.

5. 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.

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

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSIPID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INSIPID meaning: 1. not having a strong taste or character, or having no interest or energy: 2. not having a strong…. Learn more.

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

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   Insipid means lacking flavor, taste, interest, or stimulation. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translations of insipid, as well as related words and examples.