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tasteless wine

[/ˈteɪstləs waɪn/]
noun phrasepl: tasteless wines
vinho sem sabor
1. Wine that lacks flavor, aroma, or character; wine that is bland or insipid
The restaurant served a tasteless wine that disappointed all the guests.
O restaurante serviu um vinho sem sabor que decepcionou todos os convidados.
2. Wine of poor quality with minimal distinguishing characteristics
This tasteless wine is not worth the price they're asking.
Este vinho sem sabor não vale o preço que estão pedindo.
NYC Slang
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Synonyms
bland wineinsipid wineflat winedull winecharacterless wine
Antonyms
flavorful winearomatic winefull-bodied winedistinctive winecomplex wine

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vinho sem sabor
Most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
vinho aguado
Suggests watery, diluted wine
Portugal
vinho insosso
More formal Portuguese term
Brazil
vinho chato
Colloquial; literally 'flat wine'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a wine that falls flat
lacks character
doesn't have a nose
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