Mundane
/mʌnˈdeɪn/
Meaning & Definition
adjective
lacking interest or excitement; dull.
He found the mundane tasks of daily life to be quite tiresome.
of or pertaining to this world or earthly life, as opposed to heavenly or spiritual matters.
She was more interested in spiritual matters than in the mundane concerns of everyday life.
Etymology
From Latin 'mundanus', meaning 'of the world'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the mundane world
Refers to the everyday, ordinary aspects of life.
mundane concerns
Issues or matters that are trivial or inconsequential.
Related Words
worldly
Relating to the physical world rather than spiritual.
earthly
Relating to the earth or world.
Slang Meanings
Boring or uninteresting.
That party was so mundane, I fell asleep.
Average or typical.
He's just another mundane guy trying to make it in the city.