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insipid
adjective /ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/ disapprovingDefinition
› 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.Tedious and uninspiringFlavours and tastesNot pleasant to eat or drink insipidly
/-li/ adverb Tedious and uninspiringFlavours and tastesNot pleasant to eat or drink insipidness
/-nəs/ noun [U] (also insipidity)
(Definition of insipid adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- acidic adjective
- acidity noun
- aftertaste noun
- bite noun (STRONG TASTE)
- bitter adjective (TASTE)
- bitterness noun (TASTE)
- flavourless adjective
- flavoursome adjective
- fruity adjective (SMELL/TASTE)
- full-bodied adjective
- gamy adjective
- garlicky adjective
- nutty adjective (FOOD)
- palate noun
- sour adjective (TASTE)
- tang noun
- tangy adjective
- tart adjective (SOUR)
- tasteless adjective (NO FLAVOUR)
- taster noun (JOB)
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