Vapid

Pronunciation: /ˈveɪ.pɪd/

Definitions of vapid

adjective lacking liveliness, animation, or interest; dull

Example Sentences

A1 The vapid movie put me to sleep.

A2 She had a vapid expression on her face during the boring lecture.

B1 The vapid conversation at the party made me want to leave.

B2 I found the book to be quite vapid, lacking any depth or substance.

C1 The vapid lyrics of the song failed to impress the critics.

C2 The vapid dialogue in the play was criticized for its lack of originality.

Examples of vapid in a Sentence

formal The vapid speech failed to capture the attention of the audience.

informal I can't stand listening to her vapid conversations.

slang Her Instagram feed is so vapid, it's just full of selfies.

figurative The vapid atmosphere in the room made it hard to breathe.

Grammatical Forms of vapid

• past tense: vapid
• plural: vapids
• comparative: more vapid
• superlative: most vapid
• present tense: vapids
• future tense: will be vapid
• perfect tense: have been vapid
• continuous tense: is being vapid
• singular: vapid
• positive degree: vapid
• infinitive: to be vapid
• gerund: vapiding
• participle: vapided

Origin and Evolution of vapid

First Known Use: 1656 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vapid' originated from the Latin word 'vapidus' meaning 'flat, insipid'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something tasteless or flat, 'vapid' evolved to also mean dull, uninteresting, or lacking liveliness.