trite
adjective/traɪt/
Frequency rank: #15,775 most common English word
Meaning
Overused to the point of losing its original meaning or impact; lacking originality.
Example sentence
The graduation speech felt trite because every line was a recycled cliché.
Synonyms & related words
- stale
- hackneyed
- unoriginal
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 15,701–15,800
- thronga large, densely packed crowd of people.
- togethernessa feeling of warmth and closeness shared among a group of people
- tongsA tool with two arms joined at one end, used for picking up or holding objects.
- topographicalrelating to the physical features and shape of land surfaces, such as hills, valleys, and rivers.
- traceableable to be followed back to a source or origin; capable of being tracked.
- tryoutscompetitive trials or auditions held to select people for a team or performance group.
- undamagednot harmed or damaged; still in its original good condition.
- unrivalledhaving no equal; better than all others.
- verilyTruly; certainly; used to emphasize a statement.
- vocallyin a spoken or outspoken manner; by using one's voice to express opinions strongly.