"sipid" meaning in English

See sipid in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more sipid [comparative], most sipid [superlative]
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)
  1. (obsolete or rare) Having a taste or flavour. Tags: obsolete, rare Synonyms: savoury, sapid
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