pedestrian

Pronunciation: adjective. Synonyms: dull, plodding, tedious

adjective

Definition of pedestrian

lacking imagination or excitement; ordinary

Synonyms for pedestrian

pedestrian in a Sentence

  1. Critics described the play as pedestrian and uninspiring.

Why pedestrian Matters for GRE & SAT

"pedestrian" is a adjective that means "lacking imagination or excitement; ordinary" closely related to words like "dull", "plodding", "tedious". As a word starting with P, it belongs to a cluster of GRE and SAT vocabulary that test-takers often encounter in Verbal Reasoning, Text Completion, and Reading Comprehension sections.

On the GRE, understanding "pedestrian" helps you distinguish between closely related answer choices in Sentence Equivalence questions. On the SAT, recognizing this word in context strengthens your performance on Craft & Structure and Words in Context questions. Seeing how "pedestrian" is used in sentences — like the examples above — builds the contextual understanding that standardized tests reward.

Study tip: Start with the definition and part of speech (adjective). Then learn its 3 synonyms to build a word network. Finally, practice with spaced repetition to move "pedestrian" into long-term memory.

How to Remember pedestrian

One effective way to remember "pedestrian" (adjective) is to group it with similar words you already know: "dull" and "plodding" and "tedious". When you encounter "pedestrian" on a test, these synonym connections help you quickly recall its meaning — "lacking imagination or excitement; ordinary".

Use flashcard apps with spaced repetition to review "pedestrian" at increasing intervals until it becomes automatic.

  • pacify — bring peace to or calm someone down
  • painstaking — Done with or employing great care and thoroughness
  • palpable — tangible, perceptible, or clearly noticeable
  • paltry — of little monetary worth; trivial

More Vocabulary Words Starting with P

  • pacify — bring peace to or calm someone down
  • pacify — bring peace to or calm someone down
  • painstaking — Done with or employing great care and thoroughness
  • painstaking — done with careful attention to detail
  • painstaking — done with careful attention to detail
  • palpable — tangible, perceptible, or clearly noticeable
  • palpable — So intense as to seem almost tangible
  • palpable — tangible, perceptible, or clearly noticeable
  • paltry — of little monetary worth; trivial
  • paltry — of little monetary worth; trivial