insipid, courtesy merriam-webster on-line

Main Entry: in·sip·id
Pronunciation: in-'si-p&d
Function: adjective
Etymology: French & Late Latin; French insipide, from Late Latin insipidus, from Latin in- + sapidus savory, from sapere to taste -- more at SAGE
Date: 1609
1 : lacking taste or savor : TASTELESS
2 : lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : DULL, FLAT
- in·si·pid·i·ty /"in-s&-'pi-d&-tE/ noun
- in·sip·id·ly /in-'si-p&d-lE/ adverb
synonyms INSIPID, VAPID, FLAT, JEJUNE, BANAL, INANE mean devoid of qualities that make for spirit and character. INSIPID implies a lack of sufficient taste or savor to please or interest . VAPID suggests a lack of liveliness, force, or spirit . FLAT applies to things that have lost their sparkle or zest . JEJUNE suggests a lack of rewarding or satisfying substance . BANAL stresses the complete absence of freshness, novelty, or immediacy . INANE implies a lack of any significant or convincing quality .

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