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banal
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adj. dull or stale because of overuse; trite; hackneyed
TIP: You can spell "bla" from "banal", boring |
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cliché
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n. an idea or expression that has become stale due to overuse
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derivative
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adj. unoriginal; taken from something already existing
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hackneyed
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adj. made commonplace by overuse; trite (n. hack is one who copies or imitates the work of others)
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insipid
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adj. lacking flavor or taste; unexciting
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lackluster
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adj. lacking vitality, energy, or brightness; boring
TIP: the two components of this compound word - "lack" and "luster" - convey the word's meaning |
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mundane
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adj. commonplace; ordinary
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platitude
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n. quality of being dull; an obvious remark uttered as if it were original
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prosaic
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adj. dull, commonplace
TIP: "Prosaic mosaic" all in one dull shade of tile |
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trite
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unoriginal and stale due to overuse
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vapid
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adj. lacking freshness and zest; flat; stale
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