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