Insipid

Lacking flavor; tasteless. Also used to describe something dull or uninteresting.

adjective

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Imagine This

Cooks normally do not sip the broth before he or she adds the seasoning because it is tasteless.

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Sounds Like

in-SIP-id

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Looks Like

In(not) sip it

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Remember This

Etymology: from Latin insipidus 'tasteless' (in- 'not' + sapidus 'savory'); related to sapid meaning tasty.

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Other Forms

insipidlyadverb

insipiditynoun

insipidnessnoun

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Connect With

bland, flavorless, dull, vapid, jejune

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Note

Usually describes flavor or figurative dullness; distinguish from tasteless (in poor taste) by focusing on blandness of flavor or idea rather than social impropriety.

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Study Deeper

Examples

The soup tastes insipid; add more salt and spices to wake up the flavors.
Her speech was insipid, failing to capture the audience's interest.

Synonyms

blandtastelessflavorlessdullvapid

Antonyms

flavorfulsavorytastypiquant

Etymology

From Latin insipidus meaning tasteless, formed from in- 'not' + sapidus 'savory' (from sapere 'to taste').

Mnemonic

Sapid means tasty; insipid means not tasty. Remember by pairing sapid (tasty) with insipid (not tasty).

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