adjective
- lacking originality, freshness, or novelty; dull
Examples
- The movie’s plot was so banal that I fell asleep halfway through.
- His speech was filled with banal phrases about working hard and following your dreams.
- The restaurant’s decor was disappointingly banal for such an expensive place.
- She avoided making banal small talk at the party.
- The author’s latest novel was criticized for its banal dialogue.
- What seemed like a profound insight was actually quite banal upon reflection.