insipid

 
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɪpɪd/

adjective

  • lacking flavour; weak or tasteless: mugs of insipid coffee
  • lacking vigour or interest: many artists continued to churn out insipid, shallow works

Derivatives

insipidity

Pronunciation: /-ˈpɪdɪti/
noun

insipidly

adverb

insipidness

noun

Origin:

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