Platitudinous
(adjective)
Trite, banal, or lacking in originality and depth.
Origin:
Derived from the latin "platitudines" meaning "flatness", platitudinous refers to something that is trite, banal, or lacking in originality and depth.
Examples:
- The speaker's platitudinous remarks were met with silence from the audience.
- The article was full of platitudinous phrases and lacked any real substance.
- The movie's plot was filled with platitudinous cliches.
- The platitudinous statement was met with eye rolls from the crowd.
- The singer's platitudinous lyrics were criticized for being unoriginal.