mundane
Worldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenlyWorldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.
Meaning
5 sensesWorldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.
weltlich
земно́йzemnój
земни́йzemnýj
Pertaining to the Universe, cosmos or physical reality, as opposed to the spiritual world.
Ordinary; not new; part of the mainstream culture.
alltäglich, ordinär
обыкнове́нныйobyknovénnyj
звичайнийzvyčajnyj
Tedious; repetitive and boring.
nervtötend
ску́чныйskúčnyj
нудни́йnudnýj
Non-magical; without supernatural powers or properties.
- belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly
- concerned with the world or worldly matters
- found in the ordinary course of events
Examples
13 sentencesThe reality is far more mundane.
ruРеальность гораздо приземлённее. — marafon
deDie Realität ist viel banaler. — Waldelfe
Together, they make the mundane magical.
deZusammen machen sie das Profane magisch. — Waldelfe
I'm sure there's a more mundane explanation that doesn't involve ghosts.
The real reason is far more mundane than all of these speculations.
I reflect on the beauty that surrounds us, even in the mundane.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English mondeyne, from Old French mondain, from Late Latin mundānus, from LatiFrom Middle English mondeyne, from Old French mondain, from Late Latin mundānus, from Latin mundus (“world”). Compare Danish mondæn.
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Forms
mundaner, mundanestSynonyms
99 synonyms- belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly:terrene
- concerned with the world or worldly matters:terrestrial
- found in the ordinary course of events:everydayquotidianroutineunremarkableworkaday
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
18 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form