insulse

adjective

in·​sulse

ə̇nˈsəl(t)s

archaic

: tasteless, flat, stupid

insulsity

-)sətē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

Latin insulsus, literally, unsalted, from in- in- entry 1 + -sulsus (from salsus, past participle of salere to salt, from sal salt)

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