bromidic

adjective

bro·​mid·​ic brō-ˈmi-dik How to pronounce bromidic (audio)
Synonyms of bromidicnext
: lacking in originality : trite

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bromidic was in 1906

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“Bromidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bromidic. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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