insipient

English

Etymology

From Middle English insipient, incipient, from Old French insipient, ultimately from Latin īnsipiēns.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA(key): /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/
  • Rhymes: -ɪpiənt
  • Hyphenation: in‧sip‧i‧ent
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  • Homophone: incipient

Adjective

insipient (comparative more insipient, superlative most insipient)

  1. foolish; lacking wisdom; stupid

Derived terms

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