insipid — lacking flavor, vigor, or interest; dull and unexciting
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking flavor, vigor, or interest; dull and unexciting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsɪpɪd/
Example Sentences
- His insipid jokes made everyone check their phones during the presentation.
- The movie was so insipid that I fell asleep halfway through.
- She complained that the restaurant's supposedly 'gourmet' pasta was surprisingly insipid.
insipid
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈsɪpɪd/]
lacking flavor, vigor, or interest; dull and unexciting
The soup tasted so insipid that he reached for salt and pepper immediately.
Dump the insipid, tepid soup with rapid moves!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'insipidus', composed of the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'sapidus' (having taste or flavor), which derives from 'sapere' (to taste). The word entered English in the early 17th century to describe something lacking in flavor or interest.
Breakdown
in- (not) + sapid (having taste, from Latin sapere 'to taste') + -us (Latin adjective ending) = insipidus (not flavorful) → insipid (lacking flavor or interest)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His insipid jokes made everyone check their phones during the presentation.”
“The movie was so insipid that I fell asleep halfway through.”
“She complained that the restaurant's supposedly 'gourmet' pasta was surprisingly insipid.”
“My blind date turned out to be as insipid as unsalted crackers.”
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