The word latóy is reportedly Chinese in origin.
walang-latoy
without flavor or vigor
Walang latoy ang pagkain.
The food has no flavor.
= It’s not delicious.
walang kalatoy-latoy
having no taste whatsoever
Maganda, pero walang latoy kausap.
Pretty, but insipid to talk to.
lacking flavor, lacking vigor, lacking interest
Walang kalatoy-latoy ang ipinakitang interes ng administrasyon.
The interest shown by administration had no enthusiasm whatsoever.
This word is not common in modern conversation, except perhaps figuratively in describing a person, thing or situation. The more commonly used words are lasa and sarap for most food-related talk.
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
latóy: sigla, sarap, o anumang pang-akit ng isang pangungusap, bagay, ugali, at iba pa, karaniwang nása anyong negatibo, gaya sa walang latoy na palabas
Sa wikang Hiligaynon, ang ay sítaw.
