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insipid

 

[ ɪnˈsɪpɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

taste

Lacking flavor; tasteless. Without interesting or stimulating qualities.

Synonyms

bland, dull, flavorless, uninspiring, uninteresting

Examples of usage

  • The soup was insipid, with no seasoning at all.
  • His insipid jokes failed to make anyone laugh.
  • The insipid coffee left much to be desired.
  • She found the movie to be insipid and boring.
  • The insipid performance received poor reviews.

Translations

Translations of the word "insipid" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insípido

🇮🇳 नीरस

🇩🇪 fade

🇮🇩 hambar

🇺🇦 несмачний

🇵🇱 mdły

🇯🇵 味気ない (ajikenai)

🇫🇷 insipide

🇪🇸 insípido

🇹🇷 yavan

🇰🇷 무미건조한 (mumigeonjo-han)

🇸🇦 بلا طعم (bila taem)

🇨🇿 nevýrazný

🇸🇰 nevýrazný

🇨🇳 无味 (wúwèi)

🇸🇮 brez okusa

🇮🇸 bragðlaus

🇰🇿 дәмсіз

🇬🇪 უგემური

🇦🇿 dadsız

🇲🇽 insípido

Etymology

The word 'insipid' originated from the Latin word 'insipidus', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'sapidus' (tasty). It entered the English language in the 17th century. Over time, it has come to describe things that lack flavor or excitement, often used in a negative context to express disappointment or boredom.

See also: sip, sipping.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,835, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.