🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

무미한

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mumihan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Insipid/ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"수프는 무미했어요, 아무 맛도 없었어요."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Lacking flavor, vigor, or interest.

    "The soup was insipid, lacking any seasoning or depth of flavor."
  2. 2

    Dull or unexciting; lacking in qualities that stimulate or interest.

    "The lecture was so insipid that many students struggled to stay awake."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'insipid' originates from the Latin 'insipidus', meaning 'tasteless', which is derived from 'in-' (not) and 'sapidus' (tasty). It entered the English language in the early 17th century, evolving to describe not only food but also dullness in character or quality.

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