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insipid
Meaning: lacking flavor, spirit, or interest; dull
insipid in a sentence
How insipid is used in real sentences:
The soup was so insipid that Maria reached for the salt immediately.
The party felt insipid without music or conversation to liven it up.
“Nevertheless, some Ridge wares were insipid, their dull surfaces suggesting that a perfunctory splash of glaze had replaced sustained artistic thought.”
— from the passage Clay and Conviction
“When the opera finally premiered, its first act seemed insipid to several critics, who found the melodies pale and the drama lifeless.”
— from the passage An Opera by Post
Synonyms for insipid
Other words for insipid — bland, flat and dull — carry the same meaning.
- bland
- flat
- dull
Antonyms of insipid
Words that mean the opposite of insipid:
- vibrant
- flavorful
Where it comes from
From Latin insipidus, from in- 'not' + sapidus 'tasty'
Memory hook
IN-SIPID — you'd never SIP it twice, it's that bland.