English Etymology From French insipide Latin īnsipidus ( “ tasteless ” ) , from in- ( “ not ” ) + sapidus ( “ savory ” ) . In some senses, perhaps influenced by insipient ( “ unwise, foolish, stupid ” ) .
Pronunciation Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95 : Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL . IPA (key ) : /ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/ Adjective insipid (comparative more insipid , superlative most insipid )
Unappetizingly flavorless .
Synonyms: tasteless bland vapid wearish The diners were disappointed with the plain, insipid soup they were served.
Flat; lacking character or definition .
Synonyms: boring vacuous dull bland characterless colourless The textbook had a most insipid presentation of the controversy.
Derived terms Related terms Translations unappetizingly flavorless
Bulgarian: безвкусен (bg) ( bezvkusen ) , блудкав (bg) ( bludkav )
Catalan: insípid (ca)
Czech: mdlý (cs)
Danish: smagløs
Dutch: flauw (nl) , smaakloos (nl) , smakeloos (nl)
Finnish: mauton (fi) , lattea (fi)
German: fade (de) , lasch (de) , abgestanden
Greek: άνοστος (el) m ( ánostos ) , άγευστος (el) m ( ágefstos )
Ancient: ἄγευστος ( ágeustos )
Irish: leamh
Latin: insulsus
Manx: neuvlaystal
Maori: hākore makiha mākihakiha kōwhau kōwhau
Norwegian: flau (no) , smakløs (no)
(deprecated template usage ) {{trans-mid }}Old English: ǣmelle
Persian: ویشیل ( višil ) , بیمزه (fa) ( bimaze )
Polish: mdły (pl)
Portuguese: insípido (pt)
Romanian: fără gust insipid (ro) , fad (ro) , searbăd (ro)
Russian: безвку́сный (ru) ( bezvkúsnyj ) , пре́сный (ru) ( présnyj )
Scottish Gaelic: ana-blasta
Slovak: mdlý
Spanish: insípido (es)
Tagalog: mayapa
Thai: จืด (th) ( jʉ̀ʉt )
flat; lacking character or definition
Bulgarian: безинтересен (bg) ( bezinteresen )
Catalan: insípid (ca)
Dutch: karakterloos (nl)
Finnish: mauton (fi) , lattea (fi) , valju mielenkiinnoton
German: charakterlos (de) , geschmacklos (de)
Greek: ανούσιος (el) m ( anoúsios ) , άνοστος (el) m ( ánostos )
Latin: frigidus (la)
(deprecated template usage ) {{trans-mid }}Portuguese: insípido (pt)
Romanian: fără caracter insipid (ro) , anost (ro)
Russian: ску́чный (ru) ( skúšnyj ) , неинтере́сный (ru) ( neinterésnyj ) , пло́ский (ru) ( plóskij )
Scottish Gaelic: ana-blasta
Spanish: insulso (es) , soso (es)
Thai: จืด (th) ( jʉ̀ʉt )
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