insipid

Etymology

From French insipide, from Latin īnsipidus (“tasteless”), from in- (“not”) + sapidus (“savory”). In some senses, perhaps influenced by insipient (“unwise, foolish, stupid”).

adj

  1. Unappetizingly flavorless.
    The diners were disappointed with the plain, insipid soup they were served.
  2. Flat; lacking character or definition.
    The textbook had a most insipid presentation of the controversy.

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