| secondary |
| dull(adjective, set, hard, flat, silly) |
| moth-eaten(adjective, dull, set, hard, flat) |
| ready-made(adjective, dull, flat, silly, commonplace) |
| threadbare(adjective, dull, set, hard, flat) |
| timeworn(adjective, dull, set, hard, flat) |
| uninventive(adjective, dull, dry, boring, rich) |
| warmed-over(adjective, dull, flat, silly, commonplace) |
| common(adjective, dull, set, hard, flat) |
| imitative(adjective, hard, copy, original, imitation) |
| old hat(expression, adjective, dull, set, flat) |
| slavish(adjective, hard, servile) |
| sterile(adjective, dull, dry, boring, rich) |
| well-worn(adjective, dull, set, hard, flat) |
| boring |
| familiar |
| musty(adjective, dull, set, hard, flat) |
| set(adjective, dull, flat, silly, commonplace) |
| worn(dull, flat, tired, commonplace, stale) |
| antiquated(adjective, hard, last, original, tired) |