Banal ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Banal ( adjective )

1. Lacking originality or individuality; hackneyed; trite.
2. Commonplace; unoriginal; trite.

Origin:

From french banal, from middle french banel, banel, from ban "proclamation, summons" (going back to latin bannus, banus "proclamation, command, ba.n")

Examples:

1. The script was full of banal cliches.
2. He found the conversation banal and uninteresting.
3. She could not believe the banal nature of his question.
4. The movie was filled with banal dialogue.
5. The music was so banal that it was hard to listen to.

(As a verb)

Banal ( verb )

1. Lacking originality or individuality; hackneyed; trite.
2. Commonplace; unoriginal; trite.

Origin:

From french banal, from middle french banel, banel, from ban "proclamation, summons" (going back to latin bannus, banus "proclamation, command, ba.n")

Examples:

1. The script was full of banal cliches.
2. He found the conversation banal and uninteresting.
3. She could not believe the banal nature of his question.
4. The movie was filled with banal dialogue.
5. The music was so banal that it was hard to listen to.