vapid
/ˈvæpɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈæpɪd] /ˈvæpɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈæpɪd] /ˈva-pəd How to pronounce vapid (audio) ˈvā- How to pronounce vapid (audio)/ (ame, mw)
vapid — adjective
- vapidpositive
- more vapidcomparative
- most vapidsuperlative
1. having no interesting or lively qualities; dull and empty in a way that makes so
having no interesting or lively qualities; dull and empty in a way that makes something feel shallow and unengaging
Maeve found the TV show so vapid that she turned it off after ten minutes.
vapid describing TV/film content that lacks substance
The politician's vapid speech gave voters no real sense of his plans.
vapid + speech/remarks for empty communication
Tamar rolled her eyes at yet another vapid comment from the marketing director.
Instead of a serious discussion, the panel offered only vapid remarks about the weather.
Quan deleted the app because its content was shallow and vapid.
- dull
the most general alternative; less judgmental and can describe simple slowness, not emptiness
- insipid
even stronger negative judgment, suggesting weak and flavourless content, like poorly written dialogue
- banal
specifically about ideas or remarks that are trite and overused, not just empty
- bland
milder and can be neutral; bland food is not necessarily a criticism the way vapid always is
- stimulating
the opposite of vapid in its effect on the audience
- engaging
describes content that successfully holds attention, the opposite of empty
- lively
full of energy and interest, directly opposite of vapid
用法筆記
Frequently used to describe speech, writing, or entertainment that fails to engage because it has no real depth. Rarely applied to physical objects — the literal meaning 'tasteless' is now almost obsolete in modern English.