trite — lacking in freshness or effectiveness due to overuse; clichéd
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking in freshness or effectiveness due to overuse; clichéd
Pronunciation (IPA): /traɪt/
Example Sentences
- The movie's trite ending ruined what could have been a masterpiece
- My grandmother's advice may sound trite, but 'early to bed, early to rise' actually works
- The greeting card was filled with trite sentiments like 'hang in there' and 'everything happens for a reason'
trite
ADJECTIVE[/traɪt/]
lacking in freshness or effectiveness due to overuse; clichéd
Seeing the hero wake up from a dream again, the audience loudly yawned at the completely trite movie ending.
TRY(attempt) + IT(that) — because a million people decided to TRY IT, the once-funny joke became completely trite.
Too lazy to write a new plot, the author simply copied a predictable and trite romance story.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'tritus', the past participle of 'terere' meaning 'to rub' or 'to wear away'. The word evolved to describe ideas or expressions that have been 'worn out' through overuse, like a coin rubbed smooth from too much handling.
Breakdown
trit- (worn, rubbed) + -e (adjective ending)
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📝Examples
“The movie's trite ending ruined what could have been a masterpiece”
“My grandmother's advice may sound trite, but 'early to bed, early to rise' actually works”
“The greeting card was filled with trite sentiments like 'hang in there' and 'everything happens for a reason'”
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