Synonyms of vapid
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Another word for vapid is dull. Other synonyms of vapid are corny, bland, banal, wan and insipid.
Synonyms and similar words for vapid
adjectiveLifeless, dull, or banal.
- pedestrian
- tediousBoring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.
- banalCommon in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
- basicUnremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
- mindless
- beat slang
- blah
- commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
- blandLacking in taste or flavor.
- boring
- colourlessLacking in interest or variety.
- cornyBoring and unoriginal.
- drab
- stuffy
- dreich ScotlandNot enjoyable or interesting; boring, dull.
- drowsyCausing someone to fall sleep or feel sleepy; lulling; soporific.
- dullBoring; not exciting or interesting.
- dull as dishwaterBoring; ordinary; exceedingly dull.
- flat
- heavy going
- ho-humBoring; not interesting or novel.
- humdrumLacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.
- insipidUnappetizingly flavorless.
- lacklusterNot exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality.
- lame
- languidOf an idea, writing, etc.: dull, uninteresting.
- lifelessDull or lacking vitality.
- longsome UK, dialectal
- monotonous
- mundaneOrdinary; not new; part of the mainstream culture.
- no fun at partiesBoring or pedantic.
- plain
- ploddingProgressing slowly and laboriously.
- prosaicOverly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.
- prosy
- pedantic
- static
- straightforward
- snoozeworthyVery boring.
- soporificBoring, dull.
- uncoolNot in accord with the current fashion, standards, or mores of a particular group; not cool.
- wanBland, uninterested.
- weaksauce informalLacking in interest or substance; boring, disappointing, lackluster.
- wooden
- uninterestingArousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.
- stodgy
- vanilla
- dormitiveCausing sleep.
- hypnicThat induces sleep.
- hypnotic
- slumberousSleep-inducing.
- somniferousCausing or inducing sleep, normally with harmful overtones.
- somnificCausing sleep; somniferous.
- somnolentCausing literal or figurative sleepiness.
- soporousCausing sleep; sleepy.
- stupefacientInducing stupor or drowsiness (with a drug such as a narcotic or an anaesthetic).
- stupefactiveInducing stupor; making drowsy; stupefacient.
- tranquilizing
- drippy
- drudgerousOf or pertaining to drudgery; tedious, menial and exhausting.
- irksomeMarked by irritation or annoyance; disagreeable; troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition.
- wearing
- tiresomeCausing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.
- wearisomeTiresome, tedious or causing fatigue.
- cold obsoleteUnexciting; dull; uninteresting.
- soporiferous archaicSoporific, sleep-inducing.
- torporific archaicInducing torpor; tending to cause apathy or lethargy.
adjectiveTasteless, bland, or insipid.
- flavorless
- savorlessNot having taste; flavorless.
- wearish
- cardboard figuratively
- ingustible
- intastableIncapable of being tasted.
- tame
- smackless
- tasteless
- unsavory
- untasteable
- wateryWeak and insipid.
- waugh British, dialectalInsipid; tasteless.
- wersh British, dialectalInsipid; tasteless; delicate; having a pale and sickly look.
- flaggy obsolete
- gustless obsolete
- sapidless archaicLacking sapidity; tasteless; flavorless.
- mawkish archaicSickening or insipid in taste or smell.
- wallowish archaicTasteless or having an unpleasant taste; nauseous, sickly-sweet.
Meaning of vapid
- adjective Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.
- adjective Lifeless, dull, or banal.
- adjective Tasteless, bland, or insipid.
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