ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Insipid

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Insipid is an adjective meaning Unappetizingly flavorless.

Meaning

Unappetizingly flavorless.

More Meanings

  1. Flat; lacking character or definition.

Example Sentences

The textbook had a most insipid presentation of the controversy.
The diners were disappointed with the plain, insipid soup they were served.
There was no limit on drinks, and the guy next to me tucked away a few G and Ts. I confined myself to a pleasant Brewdog Ale and a glass of slightly insipid wine.
If the secret history of books could be written, and the author’s private thoughts and meanings noted down alongside of his story, how many insipid volumes would become interesting, and dull tales excite the reader!

Synonyms for insipid

Depending on context, synonyms include bland, cardboard, flaggy, flavorless, intastable, savorless.

Antonyms for insipid

Common opposites include gustable, savory, savorous, sapid, flavoury, saporific.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tasteless, savorless, flavorless, vapid, uninteresting, jejune.

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