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Mar 14, 2025
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sapid

sapid

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sapid

PRONUNCIATION:
(SAP-id)

MEANING:
adjective:
1. Having a pleasant taste or flavor.
2. Pleasant; engaging; stimulating.

ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin sapidus (tasty), from sapere (to taste). Earliest documented use: 1634.

USAGE:
“Sharma’s is perfect for date night, buddy’s night, and family night because mouthwateringly sapid food in an elegant-yet-relaxed atmosphere pairs perfectly with any mood.”
Michelle Schaefer; Sharma’s Kitchen a Delight for Vegan Taste Buds; Journal & Courier (Lafayette, Indiana); Jul 16, 2018.

“Taalbelia [music festival] was a sapid mix of art and culture, tradition and modernity.”
Ursila Ali; Desert Disco; India Today (New Delhi); Feb 27, 2017.

See more usage examples of sapid in Vocabulary.com’s dictionary.

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