Insipid — Word of the Day December 11, 2026

Definition

Lacking flavour; lacking vigour or interest. An insipid performance fails to engage the audience at any level.

“The food was technically adequate but insipid, leaving everyone vaguely disappointed.”

From Latin insipidus, from in- (not) + sapidus (tasty), from sapere (to taste).

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INSIPID scores 10 points in Scrabble.