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The definition of insipid is dull or flavorless.

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A cup of bland soup from a cafeteria is an example of insipid.

See insipid in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

without flavor; tasteless
not exciting or interesting; dull; lifeless

Origin: < Fr & LL: Fr insipide < LL insipidus < L in-, not + sapidus, savory < sapere, to taste: see sapient

Related Forms:

insipidity noun pl. insipidities
insipidly adverb

See insipid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Lacking flavor or zest; not tasty.
Lacking qualities that excite, stimulate, or interest; dull.

Origin:

Origin: French insipide

Origin: , from Late Latin īnsipidus

Origin: : Latin in-, not; see in-¹

Origin: + Latin sapidus, savory (from sapere, to taste; see sep- in Indo-European roots)

Related Forms:

inˌsi·pidˈi·ty (ĭnˌsĭ-pĭdˈĭ-tē), in·sipˈid·ness noun

in·sipˈid·ly adverb

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