bromidic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /bɹoʊˈmɪdɪk/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English bromide Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English bromidic From bromide (“dull person; platitude”) + -ic.
Meanings
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Stale, banal, clichéd.
I'm as trite and as gay as a daisy in May, / A cliché comin' true! / I'm bromidic and bright / As a moon-happy night / Pourin' light on the dew!
1949, Rodgers and Hammerstein, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy (song from South Pacific)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more bromidic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most bromidic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
pat · overdone · hoary · clichéd · trite · overworked · dog-eared · commonplace · stale · overused · threadbare · played out · warmed-over · timeworn · banal · bathetic · bromidic · cheesy · corny · tired · shopworn · stock · well-worn · hackneyed