BANAL


Meaning of BANAL in English

[ bə'nα:l , -'nal ]

■ adjective tediously unoriginal or commonplace.

Derivatives

~ity noun ( plural ~ities ).

~ly adverb

Origin

C18 (orig. relating to feudal service in the sense 'compulsory', hence 'common to all'): from Fr., from ban (see ban 1 ).

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