vapid
[ vap-id ]
/ ˈvæp ɪd /
adjective
lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat: vapid tea.
without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious: a vapid party; vapid conversation.
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Nearby words
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Origin of vapid
SYNONYMS FOR vapid
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va·pid·i·ty, vap·id·ness, nounvap·id·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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vapid
/ (ˈvæpɪd) /
adjective
bereft of strength, sharpness, flavour, etc; flat
boring or dull; lifelessvapid talk
Derived Forms
vapidity, nounvapidly, adverbvapidness, nounWord Origin for vapid
C17: from Latin vapidus; related to vappa tasteless or flat wine, and perhaps to vapor warmth
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