英语词汇“insipid”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

insipidinsipid /ɪnˈsɪpɪd/ adjective

ETYMOLOGYinsipid

Origin: 1600-1700 French insipide, from Late Latin insipidus, from Latin sapere to taste

THESAURUSnot interesting in any way► boring

not interesting in any way: The movie was boring. He’s one of the most boring people I’ve ever met.

► not (very/that/all that) interesting

: The book wasn’t all that interesting.

► uninteresting

not interesting. Uninteresting is slightly more formal than boring or not interesting: The work is repetitive and uninteresting.

► dull

not interesting or exciting: The class was so dull half the students fell asleep.

► tedious

boring, and continuing for a long time: Removing the wallpaper was a tedious task.

► monotonous

boring and always the same: The album is a monotonous string of simplistic songs.

► humdrum

boring, ordinary, and having very little variety: He was dissatisfied with his humdrum job.

► insipid

formal not interesting, exciting, or attractive: The show is just old jokes and insipid story lines.

1food or drink that is insipid does not have much taste SYN bland2not interesting, exciting, or attractive: insipid commercials► see thesaurus at boring [Origin: 1600–1700 French insipide, from Late Latin insipidus, from Latin sapere to taste]—insipidly adverb—insipidness noun [uncountable]

单词	insipid
释义	insipidinsipid /ɪnˈsɪpɪd/ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYinsipid Origin: 1600-1700 French insipide, from Late Latin insipidus, from Latin sapere to taste Thesaurus THESAURUSnot interesting in any way► boring not interesting in any way: The movie was boring. He’s one of the most boring people I’ve ever met. ► not (very/that/all that) interesting : The book wasn’t all that interesting. ► uninteresting not interesting. Uninteresting is slightly more formal than boring or not interesting: The work is repetitive and uninteresting. ► dull not interesting or exciting: The class was so dull half the students fell asleep. ► tedious boring, and continuing for a long time: Removing the wallpaper was a tedious task. ► monotonous boring and always the same: The album is a monotonous string of simplistic songs. ► humdrum boring, ordinary, and having very little variety: He was dissatisfied with his humdrum job. ► insipid formal not interesting, exciting, or attractive: The show is just old jokes and insipid story lines. 1food or drink that is insipid does not have much taste SYN bland2not interesting, exciting, or attractive: insipid commercials► see thesaurus at boring [Origin: 1600–1700 French insipide, from Late Latin insipidus, from Latin sapere to taste]—insipidly adverb—insipidness noun [uncountable]
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