bromidic

[ broh-mid-ik ]

adjective

1. pertaining or proper to a platitude; being a bromide; trite.

bromidic

/ brəʊˈmɪdɪk /

adjective

1. ordinary; dull

Other Words From

• bro·midi·cal·ly adverb
• nonbro·midic adjective
• prebro·midic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bromidic¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; bromide + -ic

Example Sentences

But the conceit tastes mellow and naf and bromidic and appetizing to me, like cream and raspberries in July.

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Brian, it was plain, had been decoyed by bromidic tales of cub reporters and "record-smashing beats."

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He made his gallant, bromidic speeches to each one in turn, playing no favorites.

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Ridicule is a much more amusing medium for the display of a subject than praise, which is always rather bromidic.

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I asked with that bromidic zeal to please that so often discloses the fly just when the ointment's smell is sweetest.

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