Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
banal
adjective
/bəˈnæl/
Definition
So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
Examples
- The film received mixed reviews, with many critics calling the plot banal and predictable.
- His speech was filled with banal clichés that failed to engage the audience.
- Despite its impressive cast, the movie fell flat due to its banal storyline.
Meaning
Something that is banal is seen as unoriginal or dull because it is too common or lacks freshness.
Synonyms
- trite
- stale
- insipid
- unoriginal
- mundane
