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insipient

Syllables: in·sip·i·entUK/ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/

insipient adjective: foolish; lacking wisdom; stupid.

Adjective

insipient (comparative more insipient, superlative most insipient)

  1. foolish; lacking wisdom; stupid

insipient meaning in Bengali

insipient in Bengali

বোকা, প্রজ্ঞার অভাব, নির্বোধ

Forms of insipient

comparativemore insipient
superlativemost insipient

Origin of insipient

From Middle English insipient, incipient, from Old French insipient, ultimately from Latin īnsipiēns.

Words formed from insipient

Words that rhyme with insipient

Questions about insipient

What does insipient mean?
Insipient means foolish; lacking wisdom; stupid.
What is insipient in Bengali?
Insipient in Bengali is বোকা, প্রজ্ঞার অভাব, নির্বোধ. See Insipient meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is insipient?
Insipient is an adjective.
How do you pronounce insipient?
Insipient is pronounced /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/ (UK).

Words near insipient in the dictionary

  1. insipidities
  2. insipidity
  3. insipidly
  4. insipidness
  5. insipience
  6. insipient
  7. insipiently
  8. insist
  9. insistance
  10. insistances
  11. insistant

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