banal
🇬🇧 UK/bə'nɑːl/🇺🇸 US/bә'nɑ:l/
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Definitions
adj.
Lacking originality; dull and predictable due to overuse or familiarity.
陈腐的,平庸的,老套的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedExample Sentences
- 1.
The script was criticized for being banal with predictable dialogue throughout.
- 2.
Talking about the weather is often dismissed as banal small talk at parties.