in·sip·id
Pronunciation: \in-ˈsi-pəd\
Function: adjective
Etymology: French & Late Latin; French insipide, from Late Latin insipidus, from Latin in- + sapidus savory, from sapere to taste — more at sage
Date: 1609
1 : lacking taste or savor : tasteless
2 : lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull, flat
— in·si·pid·i·ty \ˌin-sə-ˈpi-də-tē\ noun
— in·sip·id·ly \in-ˈsi-pəd-lē\ adverb
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Pronunciation: \in-ˈsi-pəd\
Function: adjective
Etymology: French & Late Latin; French insipide, from Late Latin insipidus, from Latin in- + sapidus savory, from sapere to taste — more at sage
Date: 1609
1 : lacking taste or savor : tasteless
2 : lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull, flat
— in·si·pid·i·ty \ˌin-sə-ˈpi-də-tē\ noun
— in·sip·id·ly \in-ˈsi-pəd-lē\ adverb
from ST Forum
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