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- [fley-ver]
- /ˈfleɪ vər/
- /ˈfleɪ.və.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fley-ver]
- /ˈfleɪ vər/
Definitions of flavorless word
- noun flavorless taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth. 1
- noun flavorless a substance or extract that provides a particular taste; flavoring. 1
- noun flavorless the characteristic quality of a thing: He captured the flavor of the experience in his book. 1
- noun flavorless a particular quality noticeable in a thing: language with a strong nautical flavor. 1
- noun flavorless Physics. any of the six labels given to the distinct kinds of quark: up, down, strange, charm, bottom, and top. 1
- noun flavorless Archaic. smell, odor, or aroma. 1
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Origin of flavorless
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Middle French fla(o)ur < Late Latin *flātor stench, breath, alteration of Latin flātus a blowing, breathing, (see flatus), perhaps with -or of fētor fetor
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Parts of speech for Flavorless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flavorless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
flavorless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flavorless
adj flavorless
adjective flavorless
- insipid — without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid: an insipid personality.
- anodyne — If you describe something as anodyne, you are criticizing it because it has no strong characteristics and is not likely to excite, interest, or upset anyone.
- watery — pertaining to or connected with water: watery Neptune.
- weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
Antonyms for flavorless
adjective flavorless
- tasty — good-tasting; savory: a tasty canapé.
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