Meaning & use
insipid
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Lacking flavor, interest, or excitement; dull and unstimulating.
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The soup was watery and insipid, with barely a hint of seasoning.
Critics called the sequel an insipid rehash of the original film's plot.
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Insipid can describe both literal taste (bland food) and figurative dullness (a boring conversation or piece of writing).
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