adjective
- characterized by dull, unoriginal, or trite remarks; lacking in freshness or originality
Usage: formal
Examples
- The politician’s platitudinous speech failed to inspire the audience.
- Her essay was filled with platitudinous observations about life.
- The graduation speaker delivered a platitudinous address about following your dreams.
- Critics dismissed the novel as platitudinous and predictable.
- His platitudinous advice offered no real solutions to the problem.
- The self-help book was criticized for its platitudinous content.