Vapidly: meaning, definitions and examples
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vapidly
[ ˈvæpɪdli ]
used in a sentence
In a dull or uninteresting manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She vapidly stared out the window, lost in thought.
- The speaker vapidly droned on about the importance of budgeting.
- He vapidly scrolled through his social media feed, not really paying attention to any of the posts.
Translations
Translations of the word "vapidly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vagamente
🇮🇳 निःसार रूप से
🇩🇪 langweilig
🇮🇩 dengan hambar
🇺🇦 мляво
🇵🇱 bez wyrazu
🇯🇵 無味乾燥に
🇫🇷 sans intérêt
🇪🇸 de manera insípida
🇹🇷 sıkıcı bir şekilde
🇰🇷 무미건조하게
🇸🇦 بشكل ممل
🇨🇿 bezvýrazně
🇸🇰 bezvýrazne
🇨🇳 无趣地
🇸🇮 brezizrazno
🇮🇸 leiðinlega
🇰🇿 жалықтырып
🇬🇪 მკვეთრად
🇦🇿 maraqsızca
🇲🇽 de manera insípida
Word origin
The word 'vapidly' is derived from the adjective 'vapid,' which originated in the late 17th century from the Latin word 'vapidus,' meaning 'flat-tasting, insipid.' Over time, 'vapid' came to describe something lacking liveliness, spirit, or interest. The adverb form 'vapidly' arose to describe the manner in which something is lacking in liveliness or interest. Today, 'vapidly' is commonly used to characterize actions or speech that are uninteresting, dull, or uninspired.