Meaning & use

sipid

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having a pleasant or distinct flavor; palatable.

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The chef prided himself on sipid sauces that lingered on the tongue.

Compared to the bland broth, the stew was rich and sipid.

A note on using this word

This is the rare positive counterpart to the much more common 'insipid'; most people know only the negative form.

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flavorfulpalatablesavory

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