Choose the word from the given options which is opposite in meaning to the given word: Insipid
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Savory
Insipid means lacking taste or flavour, and by extension dull and uninteresting. Its antonym is savory.
Example: The hospital food was insipid.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Uninteresting | not holding one's attention (close to the figurative meaning of insipid rather than its opposite) | The lecture was long and uninteresting. |
| (2) Savory (answer) | (also spelt savoury) full of pleasant, rich flavour (tasteless and full of flavour are opposites) | The kitchen smelled of savory spices. |
| (3) Spiritless | lacking energy or enthusiasm (again close to insipid in meaning) | The team gave a spiritless performance after the defeat. |
| (4) Bland | mild and without strong flavour (essentially a synonym of insipid) | The soup tasted bland without salt. |
| Synonyms of insipid: bland, tasteless, uninteresting, spiritless Antonyms of insipid: savory, tasty, flavourful, lively Also asked in CUET (UG): insipid – 13-05-2026 Slot 1, 10-06-2023 Slot 2, 21-05-2023 Slot 1 |