vapid

adjective
UK: /ˈvæpɪd/
US: /ˈvæpɪd/

  1. Lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit; offering nothing stimulating or challenging.

    1. The tea was vapid, like warm water with a hint of lemon.
    2. The speaker's vapid remarks bored the audience, many started to doze during the lecture.

  2. Lacking strength or effectiveness; insipid.

    1. His vapid attempts at humor fell flat with the crowd.
    2. She made a vapid argument, failing to provide enough substantial evidence.

Synonyms

dull lifeless flat tasteless banal uninspired insipid

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vapid" in English means: Lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit; offering nothing stimulating or challenging., Lacking strength or effectiveness; insipid..

The phonetic transcription of "vapid" is /ˈvæpɪd/ in British English and /ˈvæpɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vapid": dull, lifeless, flat, tasteless, banal, uninspired, insipid.

Example usage of "vapid": "The tea was vapid, like warm water with a hint of lemon.". More examples on the page.