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vapid

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore V words

lacking liveliness, interest, or flavor; dull

Word origin: From Latin vapidus, flat or spiritless.

In a sentence

Vapid in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing vapid in a sentence.

The conversation was so vapid that I lost interest within minutes.

The novel's vapid dialogue gave the characters no inner life and the plot no momentum.

Synonyms
insipidblandflatlifeless
Antonyms
livelystimulating
Usage & nuance

Using “vapid” well

Vapid means lacking liveliness, interest, or flavor, dull to the point of being flat. It is the opposite of lively or stimulating, and it overlaps closely with insipid.

Common questions

Questions about “vapid

Vapid (adjective) means lacking liveliness, interest, or flavor; dull
Here is vapid used in an example sentence: "The conversation was so vapid that I lost interest within minutes." Another example: "The novel's vapid dialogue gave the characters no inner life and the plot no momentum."
Common synonyms for vapid include insipid, bland, flat, lifeless.
Antonyms of vapid include lively, stimulating.
Clusters with insipid, bland, and lifeless in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms lively and stimulating mark the reversed sense.
Yes. Vapid is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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