insipient

English

Etymology

From Middle English insipient, incipient, from Old French insipient, ultimately from Latin īnsipiēns.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA^(key): /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/
• Rhymes: -ɪpiənt
• Hyphenation: in‧sip‧i‧ent

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• Homophone: incipient

Adjective

insipient (comparative more insipient, superlative most insipient)

1. foolish; lacking wisdom; stupid

Usage notes

Do not confuse with incipient (“starting, beginning”).

Derived terms

• insipience
• insipiently

Related terms

• insipid