Word meaning
insipid
adjective · in-SIP-id
What does insipid mean?
Insipid means lacking flavor, vigor, or interest.
Insipid in a sentence
“The soup was insipid until we added salt.”
Synonyms for insipid
- bland
- tasteless
- dull
How to remember insipid
- Say it out loud a few times: in-SIP-id.
- Write one sentence of your own using insipid, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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