Lesson 4 - words relating to unoriginal, dull, played out

Question 1

banal

Answer 1

adj. dull or stale because or overuse; trite; hackneyed

Question 2

cliché

Answer 2

n. an idea or expression that has become stale due to overuse

Question 3

derivative

Answer 3

adj. unoriginal; taken from something already existing

Question 4

hackneyed

Answer 4

adj. made commonplace by overuse; trite (n. hack, one who copies or imitates the work of others)

Question 5

insipid

Answer 5

adj. lacking flavor or taste; unexciting

Question 6

lackluster

Answer 6

adj. lacking vitality, energy, or brightness; boring

Question 7

mundane

Answer 7

adj. commonplace; ordinary

Question 8

platitude

Answer 8

n. quality of being dull; an obvious remark uttered as if it were original

Question 9

prosaic

Answer 9

adj. dull; commonplace

Question 10

trite

Answer 10

adj. unoriginal and stale due to overuse

Question 11

vapid

Answer 11

adj. lacking freshness and zest; flat; stale