vae pihd adjective lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. His parents had hoped that he would study accounting, but he considered it a vapid subject. “Saying ‘I notice you’re a nerd’…
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insipid
ihn sI pihd adjective 1. not interesting; dull. It is a provocative play, but the cast gave an insipid performance. 2. having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. Every day at the…
puerile
pyu ə rihl, pyu ə raIl, pyu rihl, pyu raIl adjective 1. of or relating to children or childhood. 2. immature or silly; childish. Such puerile behavior as throwing spitballs around the…
innocuous
ih nak yu əs adjective 1. not capable of causing damage; harmless. example: Some bacteria are innocuous or even beneficial to health. 2. having no annoying or offensive qualities. example: There was…
gleanings
gli nIngz plural noun something that is gleaned or collected bit by bit. Her research gleanings confirmed my theory.