insipid

[in-sip-id]

adjective

1. without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid.

   an insipid personality.

   Synonyms: uninteresting, dull, flat

2. without sufficient taste to be pleasing, as food or drink; bland.

   a rather insipid soup.

   Synonyms: bland, tasteless, uninteresting, dull, flat

insipid

/ ɪnˈsɪpɪd /

adjective

1. lacking spirit; boring

2. lacking taste; unpalatable

Other Word Forms

• insipidity noun
• insipidness noun
• insipidly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of insipid¹

1610–20; < Latin insipidus, equivalent to in- in- ³ + -sipidus, combining form of sapidus sapid

Word History and Origins

Origin of insipid¹

C17: from Latin insipidus, from _in- ¹ + sapidus full of flavour, _sapid

Example Sentences

The insipid Wales attack could not exploit the extra men before Adams was shown a yellow card for a dangerous clearout on Ishida.

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The food was OK, alas — a passable brisket burrito, chalky queso, insipid guacamole.

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I'm really worried about my old club Aston Villa, their performance against Brentford last weekend was so insipid and so flat.

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Remember Monday didn't come with a copycat Eurodance hit, or an insipid ballad.

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Speaking after an insipid and goalless Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sunday, Guardiola said it was not an issue for United but for the individuals involved.

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Related Words

• banal 
• bland 
• ho-hum 
• innocuous 
• trite 
• vapid