adj
Meaning 1
Characterized by banality or triteness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: platitudinous
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
platitudinal
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adjective satellite
Meaning 2
dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- bromidic sermons
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bromidic, corny, platitudinous
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From platitude + -al on analogy of other adjectives ending in -tudinal, from Latin -tūdin- + -al, the oblique stem of -tūdō.