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Meaning of insipid in English

insipid
adjective
  disapproving
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/ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/ us
/ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/
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not having a strong taste or character, or having no interest or energy:
a pale insipid wine
He's an insipid old bore.
Why anyone buys music with such insipid lyrics is a mystery.
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not having a strong taste or flavour
  • blandThe soup is very bland, it could use more herbs and spices.
  • tastelessThe boiled chicken is practically tasteless.
  • flavourlessUK These tomatoes from the grocer's are flavourless.
  • insipidHe was drinking an insipid light beer.
  • watered-downThe bar served bad food and watered-down cocktails.
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Tedious and uninspiring
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(Definition of insipid from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

insipid | American Dictionary

insipid
adjective
us
/ɪnˈsɪp·ɪd/
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(of food) lacking a strong taste or character, or (of people, activities, or entertainment) lacking in interest or energy:
an insipid flavor
insipid TV sitcoms
(Definition of insipid from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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Translations of insipid

in Chinese (Traditional)
無味的, 無特色的, 無生氣的…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
无味的, 无特色的, 无生气的…
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in Spanish
insípido, insulso, anodino…
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in Portuguese
insípido, sem sal…
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in Turkish
bezbarwny, bez smaku…
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sıkıcı, heyecansız, yavan…
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