Pronunciation: /mʌnˈdeɪn/

Definitions of mundane

noun a person who is not very interesting or unusual

Example Sentences

A1 I find joy in the mundane tasks of everyday life.

A2 The mundane of office work can sometimes be overwhelming.

B1 She longed for excitement in her mundane routine.

B2 The artist transformed the mundane into something extraordinary.

C1 The philosopher contemplated the nature of the mundane and the profound.

C2 The novelist's ability to find beauty in the mundane set her apart from others.

adjective lacking interest or excitement; dull

Example Sentences

A1 I do not enjoy doing mundane tasks like washing dishes.

A2 The job was mundane, involving repetitive tasks with little challenge.

B1 She found the daily routine of the office to be quite mundane.

B2 The novel started off slow with mundane descriptions of everyday life.

C1 Despite his mundane job, he found ways to make it interesting and challenging.

C2 The artist was known for transforming mundane objects into works of art.

Examples of mundane in a Sentence

formal The mundane tasks of data entry can be automated to save time and improve accuracy.

informal I find folding laundry to be one of the most mundane chores.

slang I can't stand doing the same mundane stuff every day, it's so boring.

figurative Her life felt mundane until she discovered her passion for painting.

Grammatical Forms of mundane

past tense

mundaned

plural

mundanes

comparative

more mundane

superlative

most mundane

present tense

mundanes

future tense

will mundane

perfect tense

have mundaned

continuous tense

is mundaning

singular

mundane

positive degree

mundane

infinitive

to mundane

gerund

mundaning

participle

mundaned

Origin and Evolution of mundane

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'mundane' originated from the Latin word 'mundanus', which means 'of this world' or 'earthly'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things that are ordinary or worldly, the word 'mundane' has evolved to also convey a sense of dullness or lack of excitement in modern usage.