From the options below, choose the correct Antonym of the word - 'INSIPID':
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Exciting
Insipid means lacking flavour, or dull, without interest or liveliness. Its antonym is exciting.
Example: The film had an insipid story and weak acting.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Prosaic | ordinary and unimaginative, lacking poetic beauty (it is close in meaning to insipid, not opposite) | His speech was long and prosaic. |
| (2) Lacklustre | dull, lacking energy or brightness (a synonym of insipid) | The team gave a lacklustre performance in the second half. |
| (3) Tasteless | having no flavour (the literal meaning of insipid, so it is a synonym) | The hospital soup was thin and tasteless. |
| (4) Exciting (answer) | causing great interest and eagerness, full of life (what is exciting is the very opposite of what is dull) | The last over of the match was the most exciting part of the game. |
Note: The actual question was dropped by NTA. For the benefit of the students and to give additional practice, the original question has been replaced with a new question.
| Synonyms of insipid: tasteless, lacklustre, prosaic, bland Antonyms of insipid: exciting, interesting, lively, flavourful Also asked in CUET (UG): insipid – 13-05-2026 Slot 1, 13-05-2025 Slot 1, 21-05-2023 Slot 1 lacklustre – 21-05-2025 Slot 1 |