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insipid

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/ɪnˈsɪpɪd/ · in-sip-id

Lacking flavor, vigor, or interest; dull or bland.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Lacking flavor, vigor, or interest; dull or bland.

ذائقے، جوش، یا دلچسپی کی کمی؛ سادہ یا بے ذائقہ.

بے ذائقہ

be zā'iqah

Synonyms

blanduninterestingflatبے ذائقہسادہبے رنگ

Antonyms

flavorfullivelyinterestingذائقے دارروشندلچسپ

Common Collocations

  • insipid food
  • insipid conversation
  • insipid writing

Example Sentences

The soup was insipid and lacked seasoning.

سوپ بے ذائقہ تھا اور مصالحہ کی کمی تھی.

Soup be zā'iqah thā aur masālah ki kami thi.

His insipid remarks did not engage the audience.

اس کی بے ذائقہ باتوں نے سامعین کو متوجہ نہیں کیا.

Us ki be zā'iqah bāton ne sāmi'īn ko mutwajjih nahin kiya.

The novel was criticized for its insipid plot.

ناول کو اس کی بے ذائقہ کہانی کے لیے تنقید کا سامنا کرنا پڑا.

Novel ko is ki be zā'iqah kahāni ke liye tanqeed ka sāmanā karnā paṛā.

Easily Confused With

insipidly:Insipidly is an adverb that describes the manner in which something is done, implying a lack of flavor or interest.

Word Family

insipidity
nounبے ذائقگی
insipidness
nounبے ذائقہ پن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Insipid sounds like 'in sip id' – A drink that has no flavor will be forgotten after just one sip.

Imagine a glass of water that looks appealing but tastes completely bland.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "insipidus" — tasteless, flavorless

First known use: 14th century

The word 'insipid' originated from the Latin 'insipidus,' which means 'tasteless' and has been in use since the late 14th century in English.