The difference between Fatuous and Insipid

When used as adjectives, fatuous means obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness, whereas insipid means unappetizingly flavorless.


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  1. Fatuous as an adjective:

    Obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness.

  1. Insipid as an adjective:

    Unappetizingly flavorless.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: tasteless bland vapid wearish"

    "The diners were disappointed with the plain, insipid soup they were served."

  2. Insipid as an adjective:

    Flat; lacking character or definition.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: boring vacuous dulbland characterless colourless"

    "The textbook had a most insipid presentation of the controversy."

  3. Insipid as an adjective:

    Cloyingly sweet or sentimental.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: corny fatuous"

    "Greeting cards contain some of the most insipid words ever written."

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