1610s, "without taste or perceptible flavor," from French insipide (16c.), from Late Latin inspidus "tasteless," from Latin in- "not" (see in- (1)) + sapidus "tasty," from sapere "have a taste" (also "be wise;" see sapient). Figurative meaning "uninteresting, dull" first recorded 1640s, but it was also a secondary sense in Medieval Latin.
In ye coach ... went Mrs. Barlow, the King's mistress and mother to ye Duke of Monmouth, a browne, beautifull, bold, but insipid creature. [John Evelyn, diary, Aug. 18, 1649]
Related: Insipidly.
例文
1. They gave an insipid opening performance in a nil-nil draw with Peru.
ペルーチームとの開幕戦は波乱に終わり、0:0で引き分けた。
2.It tasted bland insipid ,like warmed cardboard.
これは加熱した板紙のように淡くて味がありません。
3.a cup of insipid coffee
薄味のコーヒー
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4.On the surface she seemed meek,rather insipid .
表面的には彼女はおとなしいようで、かなり味気ない。/
5.It tasted indescribably and insipid ,like warmed cardboard.