Vapid: meaning, example and synonyms

Vapidadj. Lacking liveliness, substance or interest; dull and empty.

Example

The reviewer found the sequel's dialogue vapid, a string of slogans that gave its talented cast nothing to work with.

Part of speech: adjective
Synonyms: insipid, dull, bland, vacuous
Antonyms: lively, stimulating, engaging, profound
Memory tip: Vapid sounds like vapor: thin air with nothing inside.

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Question 1

Critics dismissed the candidate's speech as ______, a string of empty slogans that avoided every substantive question.

Question 2

The once-lively talk show had grown ______, its interviews reduced to polite small talk and rehearsed anecdotes.

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