insipid
Say it: in-SIP-id /ɪnˈsɪpɪd/ · adjective
What “insipid” means
So lacking in flavour that it tastes dull.
More precisely: Lacking flavor, interest or energy; bland.
Example: “The hotel soup was insipid, so we ordered pizza instead.”
When to use it
For food or drink with disappointingly little flavour. A critical, slightly formal word, also used about dull entertainment.
It can also mean
It can also describe something dull and uninteresting, such as a film.
Similar words
bland, tasteless, dull
Where it comes from
From Latin insipidus, "tasteless."
Quick check
The tea is so weak that it tastes almost like plain warm water. Which word describes it?
bitter or insipid?
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insipid
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