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)

foolish; lacking wisdom; stupid

Derived terms

insipience

Related terms

insipid

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