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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.

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

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

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINSIPID | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   Insipid means not interesting, exciting, or colourful. Find out how to say insipid in different languages and see examples of its usage.

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

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   Insipid means having almost no taste or not interesting or exciting. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with synonyms, pronunciation and pictures.

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

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   Insipid means lacking interest, taste, or spirit. It comes from Latin insipidus, meaning full of flavor. See how to use insipid in a sentence and find synonyms and related words.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINSIPID - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    Insipid means having very little taste or being dull and boring. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation, and translations.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSIPID | definition in the Cambridge English 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 in different contexts, and find synonyms and antonyms in the Cambridge Dictionary.