platitudinal

[ plat-i-tood-n-uhl, -tyood- ]

adjective

1. platitudinous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of platitudinal¹

First recorded in 1865–70; platitude + -inal adjective suffix, on the model of Latin derivatives of abstract nouns in -tūdō, stem -tūdin-; -al ¹. latitudinal

Example Sentences

Callie seems to be anticipating—or demanding—some soothing, platitudinal advice.

From Time

The conversation, owing to the intervention of other of the guests, became general and platitudinal.

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