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vapidly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a vapid manner; not inspiring; in a manner unlikely to make an impression.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The three bored, interchangeable booth babes winked and flirted vapidly; he had already forgotten their names.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: insipidly, pointlessly

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a vapid manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a vapidly smiling salesman

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin vapidusbor. English vapid Middle English -ly English -ly English vapidly From vapid + -ly.