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February 9, 2023

Word of the Day: Vapid

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Word of the Day : February 9, 2023

vapid \VAP-id\ adjective

What It Means

Someone or something described as vapid is lacking in liveliness, force, or spirit. As such, vapid is often synonymous with dull or boring.

// Finn preferred to watch the game in silence, with the TV on mute, rather than listen to the vapid chatter of the play-by-play announcer.

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Aired February 9, 2023

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