adj
vapid
VAP-ihd
adj
1
Lacking any interest, energy, or flavor; dull and unremarkable.
"The movie's dialogue was vapid and forgettable."
"He gave a vapid smile and changed the subject."
How to Use Vapid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething vapid is bland and lifeless — it has nothing interesting or substantial to offer.
Common pairings
vapid conversation
vapid smile
vapid comment
Word Forms
more vapid comparative, most vapid superlative
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Etymology
From Latin vapidus, "flat, having lost its flavor" — originally used of wine or drinks that had gone stale, from the same root as "vapor."