INSIPID


Meaning of INSIPID in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈsi-pəd ]

adjective

Etymology: French & Late Latin; French insipide, from Late Latin insipidus, from Latin in- + sapidus savory, from sapere to taste — more at sage

Date: 1609

1. : lacking taste or savor : tasteless

insipid food

2. : lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull , flat

insipid prose

• in·si·pid·i·ty ˌin-sə-ˈpi-də-tē noun

• in·sip·id·ly in-ˈsi-pəd-lē adverb

Synonyms:

insipid , vapid , flat , jejune , banal , inane mean devoid of qualities that make for spirit and character. insipid implies a lack of sufficient taste or savor to please or interest

an insipid romance with platitudes on every page

vapid suggests a lack of liveliness, force, or spirit

an exciting story given a vapid treatment

flat applies to things that have lost their sparkle or zest

although well-regarded in its day, the novel now seems flat

jejune suggests a lack of rewarding or satisfying substance

a jejune and gassy speech

banal stresses the complete absence of freshness, novelty, or immediacy

a banal tale of unrequited love

inane implies a lack of any significant or convincing quality

an inane interpretation of the play

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.