NYT Dictionary

VAPID

/ˈvæp.ɪd/
AdjectiveVAP-idvap-id · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2026

Meaning

Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *kwapōs Latin vapor Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin vapidusbor. English vapid Borrowed from Latin vapidus (“flat, vapid”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

pedestriantediousbanalbasicmindlessbeatblahcommonplaceblandboring

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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