单词 | banal |
释义 | banal/bəˈnɑːl![]() adjective So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring: songs with banal, repeated words...
Synonyms trite, hackneyed, clichéd, platitudinous, vapid, commonplace, ordinary, common, stock, conventional, stereotyped, predictable, overused, overdone, overworked, stale, worn out, time-worn, tired, threadbare, hoary, hack, unimaginative, unoriginal, derivative, uninspired, prosaic, dull, boring, pedestrian, run-of-the-mill, routine, humdrum informal old hat, corny, played out, hacky North American informal cornball, dime-store rare truistic, bromidic Derivativesbanally
OriginMid 18th century (originally relating to feudal service in the sense 'compulsory', hence 'common to all'): from French, from ban 'a proclamation or call to arms'; ultimately of Germanic origin and related to ban1. Rhymes |
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