Insipid

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/

Origin

From French insipide, from Latin Ä«nsipidus ("tasteless"), from in- ("not") + sapidus ("savory").

Full definition of insipid

Adjective

1. Unappetizingly flavorless.The diners were disappointed with the plain, insipid soup they were served.
2. Flat; lacking character or definition.The textbook had a most insipid presentation of the controversy.
3. Cloyingly sweet or sentimental.Greeting cards contain some of the most insipid words ever written.

Synonyms

• boring
• wearish
• corny
• fatuous
• juvenile
• tasteless
• vacuous
• vapid
• dull
• bland
• colourless, colorless
• characterless

Derived terms

• insipidly
• insipidness
• insipidity

Related terms

• insipient