Insipid: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Insipid adjective. Having almost no flavour.
How to say it
in-SIP-id/ɪnˈsɪpɪd/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (SIP).
Meanings
- Having almost no flavour.
- Dull and lacking any character.
Insipid in a sentence
The tomatoes were pale and insipid, nothing like the ones from the allotment.
Critics found the film’s hero insipid beside its wonderful villain.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- bland
- tasteless
- flavourless
- watery
Opposite:
- tasty
- flavoursome
- piquant
Where insipid comes from
From Latin insipidus, from in-, not, plus sapidus, tasty.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Critics found the film’s hero _____ beside its wonderful villain.
- insipid
- edacious
- delectable
Show the answer
insipid: Critics found the film’s hero insipid beside its wonderful villain.