B1 — Intermediateadjective
banale
banal, trivial, ordinary
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
comuneordinarioscontatopiattoinsignificante
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
originaleinsolitostraordinarioeccezionalebrillante
Usage note
'Banale' often carries a tone of disappointment or criticism. 'Scontato' (predictable) focuses on lack of surprise. 'Piatto' means flat/dull.
Example
"Il film era davvero banale: storia prevedibile e personaggi senza profondità."
"The film was really banal: predictable story and flat characters."
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