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vapid

[ vap-id ]

adjective

  1. without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious:

    a vapid party;

    vapid conversation.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat:

    vapid tea.

    Antonyms:



vapid

/ ˈæɪ /

adjective

  1. bereft of strength, sharpness, flavour, etc; flat
  2. boring or dull; lifeless

    vapid talk

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Derived Forms

  • ˈ辱徱ٲ, noun
  • ˈ辱Ա, noun
  • ˈ辱, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·辱i·ٲ i·Ա noun
  • i· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of vapid1

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin vapidus; akin to vapor
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of vapid1

C17: from Latin vapidus; related to vappa tasteless or flat wine, and perhaps to vapor warmth
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As Graham puts it, Bomer “has this ability to embarrass himself and to be completely open and be completely vapid. But he plays that innocence so well.”

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“Grass,” Victoria sighs brainlessly, and she checks out from reality again, unaware that vapid admission has cast her in the grim two-hander playing in her frantic husband's head.

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The challenge of any production of “Così” is to find the core depth in the vapid lovers, beyond the unbelievable naivete and disguises.

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The actor plays Birdie Jay, a vapid model-turned-fashion-designer, in the “Knives Out” sequel.

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I had the sense that it was this scary, vapid, lonely place, and I’ve found that so not to be the case.

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