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insipid wine

[/ɪnˈsɪpɪd waɪn/]
nounpl: insipid wines
vinho insosso
1. Wine that lacks flavor, taste, or character; dull and uninteresting wine
The restaurant served insipid wine that had no depth or complexity.
O restaurante serviu um vinho insosso que não tinha profundidade nem complexidade.
2. Wine that is bland and uninspiring to the palate
After tasting that insipid wine, we decided to order a different bottle.
Depois de provar aquele vinho insosso, decidimos pedir uma garrafa diferente.
NYC Slang
boring plonk; swill
Synonyms
bland wineflat winedull winetasteless winewatery wine
Antonyms
full-bodied winerobust wineflavorful winecomplex winedistinctive wine

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vinho insosso
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
vinho sem graça
Alternative informal expression commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
vinho chato
Colloquial slang for boring, flavorless wine
Portugal
vinho insosso
Formal term preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

not worth the bottle it comes in
all talk and no taste
as exciting as water
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