a.
[See
Having a taste or flavorl savory; sapid. [Obs.] Cockeram.
| Dictionary: Sip·id |
[See
Having a taste or flavorl savory; sapid. [Obs.] Cockeram.
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(SIP-id)
adjective
Having a pleasing taste or flavor.
Etymology
Back formation from insipid, from Late Latin insipidus, from in- (not) + sapidus (savory), from sapere (to taste, to know). Ultimately from Indo-European root sep- (to taste or perceive) that is also the source of sage, savant, savvy, savor, sapid, sapient, and insipid.]
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