banal
Translation
banal, trite, commonplace
Examples
He made some banal remarks about the weather.
He made some banal remarks about the weather.
The movie's plot was so banal.
The film's plot was so banal.
Grammar Patterns
banal ((noun)) banal (noun) He made some banal remarks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trite, hackneyed, commonplace; Antonyms: original, fresh, new
Etymology
From French 'banal', originally 'relating to compulsory feudal service', hence 'common to all', which led to the sense 'commonplace, trite'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'ban all'. Something so banal is so boring you want to 'ban all' of it.