a. [ L. insipidus; pref. in- not + sapidus savory, fr. sapere to taste: cf. F. insipide. See Savor. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Wanting in the qualities which affect the organs of taste; without taste or savor; vapid; tasteless; as, insipid drink or food. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Wanting in spirit, life, or animation; uninteresting; weak; vapid; flat; dull; heavy; as, an insipid woman; an insipid composition. [ 1913 Webster ]

Flat, insipid, and ridiculous stuff to him. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

But his wit is faint, and his salt, if I may dare to say so, almost insipid. Dryden.

Syn. -- Tasteless; vapid; dull; spiritless; unanimated; lifeless; flat; stale; pointless; uninteresting.

adv. In an insipid manner; without taste, life, or spirit; flatly. Locke. Sharp. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Cf. F. insipidité. ] The quality or state of being insipid; vapidity. “Dryden's lines shine strongly through the insipidity of Tate's.” Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. insipientia: cf. OF. insipience. ] Lack of intelligence; stupidity; folly. [ R. ] Blount. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. insipiens; pref. in- not + sapiens wise. ] Wanting wisdom; stupid; foolish. [ R. ] Clarendon. -- n. An insipient person. [ R. ] Fryth. [ 1913 Webster ]