a. [ L. insipidus; pref. in- not + sapidus savory, fr. sapere to taste: cf. F. insipide. See Savor. ] [ 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.
adv. In an insipid manner; without taste, life, or spirit; flatly. Locke. Sharp. [ 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. --