English / word
banal
adjective C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
In context
01
The movie plot was filled with banal dialogue and predictable twists.
02
His speech was full of banal clichés.
Synonyms
ordinary,predictable,dull
Antonyms
original,creative,unusual
Collocations
banal remark,banal dialogue,banal conversation