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insipid

Syllabification: (in·sip·id)
Pronunciation: /inˈsipid/

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Definition of insipid

adjective

  • lacking flavor:mugs of insipid coffee
  • lacking vigor or interest:many artists continued to churn out insipid, shallow works

Derivatives

insipidity

Pronunciation: /ˌinsəˈpiditē/

noun

insipidly

adverb

insipidness

noun

Origin:

early 17th century: from French insipide or late Latin insipidus, from in- 'not' + sapidus (see sapid)

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