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BROMIDIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does bromidic mean?
• BROMIDIC (adjective)
The adjective BROMIDIC has 2 senses:
1. given to uttering bromides
2. dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
Familiarity information: BROMIDIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Given to uttering bromides
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
bromide (a trite or obvious remark)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
Synonyms:
bromidic; corny; platitudinal; platitudinous
Context example:
bromidic sermons
Similar:
unoriginal (not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual)
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