platitudinous
adjective formal disapproving uk/ˌplæt.ɪˈtʃuː.dɪ.nəs/ us/ˌplæt̬.əˈtuː.dən.əs/
陈词滥调
boring and having no meaning because of being said so many times before
The speech was long and rather platitudinous.
After a few moments more of this platitudinous chat we bowed and went on our way. 又这样聊了几句陈词滥调之后，我们鞠了一躬，继续上路。
See: platitude
- More examples
- There were the usual platitudinous sound-bites about respect for the opposition.
- The policy recommendations seem a little platitudinous.
- Their gems of wisdom are sometimes denounced as platitudinous and simplistic.