insipid
lacking flavor, interest, or vigor; dull
Word origin: From Latin insipidus, tasteless, from sapidus, savory.
Insipid in a sentence
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The critic dismissed the novel as insipid and utterly forgettable.
Critics found the novel insipid, its characters too bland to provoke any real interest.
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Reviewers noted that the novelist, once known for blank prose, had pared her sentences down until scarcely a superfluous word remained.
Using “insipid” well
Insipid describes a dull lack of flavor, interest, or vigor, applying to both food and ideas, and it contrasts with flavorful and stimulating.
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