insipid
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From Latin īnsipidus (“‘tasteless’”), from in- (“‘not’”) + sapidus (“‘savory’”).
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insipid (comparative more insipid, superlative most insipid)
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- Unappetizingly flavorless.
- The diners were disappointed with the plain, insipid soup they were served.
- Flat; lacking character or definition.
- The textbook had a most insipid presentation of the controversy.
- Cloyingly sweet or sentimental.
- Greeting cards contain some of the the most insipid words ever written.
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utterly lacking in intelligence or depth; foolish
flat; lacking character or definition
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