Vapid Meaning in English
word
ˈvæpɪd
VAP-id
vˈæpɪd
VAP-id
Definition
Describes something that is dull, uninteresting, or lacking in liveliness, often used for conversations, ideas, or experiences.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or literary; often describes speech, writing, or entertainment that should be lively but is disappointingly dull. Common collocations: 'vapid conversation', 'vapid remark'. Not used for physical things like food.
Spanish: insípido - soso (figurativo)Portuguese (BR): insípido - sem graçaPortuguese (PT): insípido - sem graçaChinese (Simplified): 无趣的 - 乏味的Chinese (Traditional): 無趣的 - 乏味的Hindi: नीरस - फीकाArabic: باهت - مملBengali: নীরস - প্রাণহীনRussian: безжизненный - скучный - пресный (о речи, текстах)Japanese: 退屈な - 味気ないVietnamese: nhàm chán - nhạt nhẽoKorean: 생기 없는 - 따분한Turkish: sönük - tatsız (mecazi)Urdu: پھیکا - بے لطفIndonesian: hambar - membosankan
Example Sentences
The lecture was so vapid that many students fell asleep.
basic
His jokes were vapid and nobody laughed.
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We had a vapid conversation about the weather.
basic
That movie was so vapid—I forgot it as soon as I walked out of the theater.
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Sometimes small talk at parties can be surprisingly vapid.
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Her writing style is beautiful, but her arguments are rather vapid.
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