Definition of Insiped
In*sip"id (?), a. [L. insipidus;
pref. in- not + sapidus savory, fr. sapere to
taste: cf. F. insipide. See Savor.]
1. Wanting in the qualities which affect the
organs of taste; without taste or savor; vapid; tasteless; as,
insipid drink or food. Boyle.
2. Wanting in spirit, life, or animation;
uninteresting; weak; vapid; flat; dull; heavy; as, an insipid
woman; an insipid composition.
Flat, insipid, and ridiculous stuff to
him. South.
But his wit is faint, and his salt, if I may dare to
say so, almost insipid. Dryden.
Syn. -- Tasteless; vapid; dull; spiritless; unanimated;
lifeless; flat; stale; pointless; uninteresting.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- utterly lacking in intelligence or depth; foolish
They insisted upon watching an insipid show about a singing monkey.
- flat; lacking character or definition.
The diners were disappointed with the plain, insipid soup they were served.
- vapid
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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