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< insinuation

insipience >

in·sip·id

(

n-s

d) KEY

ADJECTIVE:

Lacking flavor or zest; not tasty.
Lacking qualities that excite, stimulate, or interest; dull.

ETYMOLOGY:
French insipide, from Late Latin nsipidus : Latin in-, not ; see in- ¹ + Latin sapidus, savory (from sapere, to taste; see sep- in Indo-European roots)

OTHER FORMS:
insi·pidi·ty (

-p

-t

) KEY or in·sipid·ness (Noun), in·sipid·ly (Adverb)

Thesaurus: synonyms for insipid

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