# insipid

/ˌɪnˈsɪpəd/ (US) · /ɪnsˈɪpɪd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/insipid
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

having almost no taste or flavour, like plain rice with no salt. You also use it for things or people that feel dull and boring.

For teachers: lacking flavour, vigour, or interest; dull and lifeless. Extends from food and drink without distinctive taste to people, writing, or entertainment without liveliness or character.

## Examples

- This soup tastes insipid without salt and pepper.
- The hotel buffet looks impressive, but most dishes taste insipid after hours under heat lamps.
- Critics dismissed the sequel as insipid, a technically polished film that reproduces familiar beats without conviction or surprise.

## Synonyms

Bland, tasteless, dull, boring, uninteresting, flavorless

## Antonyms

tasty, interesting

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