Banal

Pronunciation: /bəˈnæl/

Definitions of banal

adjective lacking in originality, freshness, or novelty; trite

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was banal and predictable.

A2 The tourist attraction was quite banal, with nothing unique to offer.

B1 The banal conversation at the party bored me to tears.

B2 The banal storyline of the book failed to capture my interest.

C1 The banal lyrics of the song lacked depth and originality.

C2 The banal artwork failed to evoke any emotional response from the viewers.

Examples of banal in a Sentence

formal The speaker's banal remarks failed to captivate the audience.

informal I'm tired of hearing the same banal jokes over and over again.

slang Stop being so banal, spice things up a bit!

figurative Her mind was a vast wasteland of banal thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of banal

• past tense: banalized
• plural: banals
• comparative: more banal
• superlative: most banal
• present tense: banals
• future tense: will banalize
• perfect tense: have banalized
• continuous tense: is being banal
• singular: banal
• positive degree: banal
• infinitive: to banalize
• gerund: banaling
• participle: banaling

Origin and Evolution of banal

First Known Use: 1824 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'banal' originated from the French word 'banal' which means 'common' or 'ordinary'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something lacking in originality or freshness, the word 'banal' has evolved to also connote something trite or uninteresting due to overuse.