adj.

1. Lacking flavor or zest; not tasty.
2. Lacking qualities that excite, stimulate, or interest; dull.

[French insipide, from Late Latin īnsipidus : Latin in-, not; see in–¹ + Latin sapidus, savory (from sapere, to taste).]

insipidity in'si·pid'i·ty (ĭn'sĭ-pĭd'ĭ-tē) or in·sip'id·ness n.
insipidly in·sip'id·ly adv.

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adjective

1. Lacking an appetizing flavor: bland, flat, flavorless, tasteless, unsavory. See taste/bad taste.
2. Lacking the qualities requisite for spiritedness and originality: bland, innocuous, jejune, namby-pamby, vapid, washy, waterish, watery. Informal wishy-washy. See excite/bore/interest, good/bad.

adj

Definition: dull, uninteresting
Antonyms: exciting, exhilarating, interesting, pleasing

adj

Definition: tasteless
Antonyms: appetizing, delicious, tasty, yummy

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IN BRIEF: Tasteless, weak, or wishy-washy.

Pleasure that isn't paid for is as insipid as everything else that's free. — Anita Loos (1888-1981), American novelist & screenwriter.

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - flov, fad, uden smag, smagløs, åndsforladt, åndløs

Nederlands (Dutch)
zouteloos, smakeloos, flauw

Français (French)
adj. - insipide, fade, sans saveur, plat (une conversation)

Deutsch (German)
adj. - fade, schal

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - άνοστος, ανούσιος, (γλυκ)ανάλατος

Italiano (Italian)
insipido, insulso

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - insípido

Русский (Russian)
безвкусный, скучный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - insípido, soso, insulso, lerdo, torpe, pesado

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - smaklös, fadd, ointressant

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
没有味道的, 难吃的, 清淡的

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 沒有味道的, 難吃的, 清淡的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 맛없는, 무미건조한, 재미 없는

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 味のない, 風味のない, まずい, 味気ない, おもしろみのない

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) بلا طعم أو نكهه, غير مشوق أو ممتع‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮תפל, חסר טעם, חסר חיים, משעמם‬

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