adjective
insipid
ihn-SIHP-ihd
Insipid (adjective) means lacking flavor; bland. Example: “The soup was watery and insipid.”
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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more insipid
- Superlative
- most insipid
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Etymology
From French insipide, from Latin insipidus, from in- ("not") + sapidus ("tasty").
Synonyms
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bland
cardboard
flaggy
flavorless
ingustible
intastable
savorless
tame
gustless
sapidless
mawkish
smackless
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Rhymes for insipid
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What does “insipid” mean?
The word “insipid” means lacking flavor; bland. In plain terms, bland or dull — whether it's food with no taste or a personality or piece of writing with no spark.
How do you pronounce “insipid”?
“Insipid” is pronounced ihn-SIHP-ihd (/ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “insipid” in a sentence?
Here is “insipid” used in a sentence: “The soup was watery and insipid.”
What is another word for “insipid”?
Words with a similar meaning to “insipid” include bland, cardboard, flaggy, flavorless, ingustible and intastable.
What is the opposite of “insipid”?
The opposite of “insipid” — its antonyms — is gustable.
What part of speech is “insipid”?
“Insipid” is an adjective.
Where does the word “insipid” come from?
The word “insipid” comes from Latin. From French insipide, from Latin insipidus, from in- ("not") + sapidus ("tasty").
How many meanings does “insipid” have?
“Insipid” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: lacking flavor; bland.
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