adjective
insipid
ihn-SIHP-ihd
adjective
1
Lacking flavor; bland.
"The soup was watery and insipid."
2
Lacking character, energy, or interest.
"The film's dialogue felt insipid and forgettable."
"His speech was polite but insipid, with nothing memorable in it."
How to Use Insipid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBland or dull — whether it's food with no taste or a personality or piece of writing with no spark.
Common pairings
insipid food
insipid dialogue
Word Forms
more insipid comparative, most insipid superlative
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “insipid”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The soup was watery and _____.
Etymology
From French insipide, from Latin insipidus, from in- ("not") + sapidus ("tasty").