insipid

/in'sipid/
Học thuật
Thân thiện
insipid

The critic described the novel's plot as insipid and forgettable.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Lacking flavor; tasteless: Used to describe food or drink that has little or no taste.
    • Lacking vigor, interest, or excitement; dull: Used to describe things like personality, writing, or events that are boring and uninteresting.
Usage Examples
  • Describing food or taste:
    • The soup was watery and insipid.
    • He complained about the insipid hospital food.
  • Describing something uninteresting:
    • The movie's plot was predictable and insipid.
    • She gave an insipid performance that failed to captivate the audience.
Advanced Usage
  • "insipid conversation": A conversation that is boring, trivial, or lacks substance.
    • The party was filled with insipid conversation about the weather.
  • "insipid smile": A smile that lacks genuine warmth, feeling, or character.
    • He greeted us with a polite but insipid smile.
Variants and Related Words
  • Insipidity (noun): The quality of being insipid.
    • The insipidity of the lecture made it hard to stay awake.
  • Insipidly (adverb): In an insipid manner.
    • The story was insipidly written.
Synonyms
  • Bland: Lacking strong flavor or interest.
  • Vapid: Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; dull.
  • Jejune: Naive, simplistic, and superficial; (also) dull.
  • Flavorless: Having no flavor; tasteless.
  • Uninteresting: Not arousing curiosity or interest.
Antonyms
  • Flavorful: Full of flavor.
  • Tasty: Having a pleasant, distinct flavor.
  • Interesting: Arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention.
  • Exciting: Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
  • Zesty: With strong, pleasant, and somewhat spicy flavor or character.
Notes on Meaning

The word insipid can describe both physical taste (literal) and metaphorical qualities (figurative). When used for people or creative works, it implies a lack of spirit, originality, or stimulating qualities. It is a more formal and critical term than simply saying "boring" or "tasteless."

insipid

The critic described the novel's plot as insipid and forgettable.

Adjective
  1. lacking interest or significance or impact
    • an insipid personality
    • jejune novel
  2. lacking taste or flavor or tang
    • a bland diet
    • insipid hospital food
    • flavorless supermarket tomatoes
    • vapid beer
    • vapid tea

Từ đồng nghĩa

Từ tương tự

Từ gần giống

Từ chứa "insipid"

Từ có nhắc đến "insipid"