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insosso

[ĩ.ˈso.su]
adjectivemasculinepl: insossos
bland, tasteless, insipid
1. lacking salt or seasoning; without flavor
The soup was insosso and needed more salt.
A sopa estava insossa e precisava de mais sal.
2. dull, uninteresting, or lacking in character or liveliness
He gave an insosso speech that put everyone to sleep.
Ele fez um discurso insosso que adormeceu todos.
NYC Slang
boring, bland, weak
Synonyms
sem graçainsípidodesinteressantemonótonotedioso
Antonyms
saborosoapetitosointeressanteanimadoenvolvente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
insosso
common usage for both culinary and figurative meanings
Portugal
insosso
standard usage, though 'sem sal' is more commonly used for food

Related Idioms & Phrases

comida insossa
vida insossa
conversa insossa
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