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vapidly — adverb In a vapid manner; insipidly; pointlessly; not inspiring; in a manner unlikely to make an impression. The three bored, interchangeable booth babes winked and flirted vapidly; he had already forgotten their names … Wiktionary
vapidly — vapid ► ADJECTIVE ▪ offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging. DERIVATIVES vapidity noun vapidly adverb. ORIGIN Latin vapidus … English terms dictionary
vapidly — adverb in a vapid manner a vapidly smiling salesman • Derived from adjective: ↑vapid … Useful english dictionary
Vapidly — Vapid Vap id, a. [L. vapidus having lost its lire and spirit, vapid; akin to vappa vapid wine, vapor vapor. See {Vapor}.] Having lost its life and spirit; dead; spiritless; insipid; flat; dull; unanimated; as, vapid beer; a vapid speech; a vapid… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vapidly — adverb see vapid … New Collegiate Dictionary
vapidly — adv. in a tasteless or dull manner … English contemporary dictionary
vapidly — vap·id·ly … English syllables
vapid — adjective Etymology: Latin vapidus flat tasting; akin to Latin vappa flat wine and perhaps to Latin vapor steam Date: circa 1656 lacking liveliness, tang, briskness, or force ; flat, dull < a gossipy, vapid woman, obsessed by her own elegance R.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
vapid — vapidity, vapidness, n. vapidly, adv. /vap id/, adj. 1. lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat: vapid tea. 2. without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious: a vapid party; vapid conversation. [1650 60; < L vapidus; akin… … Universalium
Marriage à-la-mode: 1. The Marriage Settlement — Artist William Hogarth Year 1743 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 69.9 cm × 90.8 cm (27.5 in × 35.7 in) … Wikipedia
