sipid in All languages combined

Forms: more sipid [comparative], most sipid [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Back-formation from insipid. A direct borrowing from Latin would have instead yielded sapid, but neither of these words is much used in English; a most common synonym from this root is savoury. Etymology templates: {{back-form|en|insipid}} Back-formation from insipid Head templates: {{en-adj}} sipid (comparative more sipid, superlative most sipid)

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"sipid" meaning in All languages combined

Adjective [English]