Pedestrian
mediumpuh-DES-tree-un
adjective
Definition
Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull
Examples
“The movie received criticism for its pedestrian plot.”
“His pedestrian writing style failed to captivate readers.”
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GRE Tip
Pedestrian is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "unimaginative" or "mundane" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "imaginative".
Related GRE Words
prosaic
Lacking poetic beauty; commonplace or dull
mundane
Lacking interest or excitement; dull; relating to ordinary life
insipid
Lacking flavor, zest, or interest; dull and unengaging
banal
So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
trite
Lacking originality or freshness; overused and no longer interesting
adulterate
To make something poorer in quality by adding another substance
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