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• in|sip´id|ness — in|sip|id «ihn SIHP ihd», adjective. 1. without any particular flavor; tasteless: »A mixture of milk and water is an insipid drink. SYNONYM(S): flat. 2. Figurative. lacking interest or spirit; dull; uninteresting, colorless, or weak: »His insipid …   Useful english dictionary

• in|sip´id|ly — in|sip|id «ihn SIHP ihd», adjective. 1. without any particular flavor; tasteless: »A mixture of milk and water is an insipid drink. SYNONYM(S): flat. 2. Figurative. lacking interest or spirit; dull; uninteresting, colorless, or weak: »His insipid …   Useful english dictionary

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