BANAL


Meaning of BANAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bənɑ:l, -næl ]

If you describe something as banal , you do not like it because you think that it is so ordinary that it is not at all effective or interesting.

Bland, banal music tinkled discreetly from hidden loudspeakers.

ADJ [ disapproval ]

You can refer to banal things as the banal .

The allegations ranged from the banal to the bizarre.

N-SING : the N

• ba‧nal‧ity

(banalities)

...the banality of life...

Neil’s ability to utter banalities never ceased to amaze me.

N-VAR

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