"insulse" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more insulse [comparative], most insulse [superlative]
Etymology: Latin insulsus; prefix in- not + salsus salted, from salire, salsum, to salt. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{lena}} Head templates: {{en-adj}} insulse (comparative more insulse, superlative most insulse)
  1. (obsolete) insipid; dull; stupid Tags: obsolete
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