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insipid

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/

The English word “insipid” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Unappetizingly flavorless.
  2. Flat; lacking character or definition.

Etymology

From French insipide, from Latin īnsipidus (“tasteless”), from in- (“not”) + sapidus (“savory”). In some senses, perhaps influenced by insipient (“unwise, foolish, stupid”).

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