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banal(adj.)

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dull or stale(dry) because of overuse; trite; hackneyed

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cliche(n.)

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an idea or expression that has been stale due to overuse

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derivative(adj.)

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unoriginal; taken from something already existing

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hackneyed(adj.)

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

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Insipid (adj.)

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lacking flavour or taste; unexciting

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lackluster(adj.)

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lacking vitality, energy , or brightness; boring

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mundane(adj.)

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commonplace; ordinary

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platitude(n.)

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quality of being dull; an obvious remark uttered as if it were ordinary

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prosaic (adj.)

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dull; commonplace

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trite(adj.)

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unoriginal and stale due to overuse

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vapid(adj.)

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lacking freshness and zest; flat; stale

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