SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
vapid
adjective
Dull, empty, and lacking interest or substance.
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Dull and empty
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Usage distinction
Return to topVapid criticizes lack of liveliness or substance. Banal emphasizes overfamiliarity, while vacuous emphasizes emptiness of thought.
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See vapid in use
The panel offered vapid compliments instead of useful criticism.
A vapid promotional brochure filled several pages with hollow slogans but never explained how a neighbor could borrow or return a tool.
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