trite

(trīt)
adj., trit·er, trit·est.

1. Lacking power to evoke interest through overuse or repetition; hackneyed.
2. Archaic. Frayed or worn out by use.

[Latin trītus, from past participle of terere, to wear out.]

tritely trite'ly adv.
triteness trite'ness n.

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adjective

Without freshness or appeal because of overuse: banal, bromidic, clichéd, commonplace, corny, hackneyed, musty, overused, overworked, platitudinal, platitudinous, shopworn, stale, stereotyped, stereotypic, stereotypical, threadbare, timeworn, tired, warmed-over, well-worn, worn-out. See excite/bore/interest, usual/unusual.

adj

Definition: silly, commonplace
Antonyms: desirable, important, impressive, original, pertinent, relevant, uncommon

IN BRIEF: Repeated too often.

It is by vivacity and wit that man shines in company; but trite jokes and loud laughter reduce him to a buffoon. — Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773)

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• Ordinary, Dull, Plain, or Banal

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - forslidt, fortærsket, banal

Nederlands (Dutch)
afgezaagd

Français (French)
adj. - banal

Deutsch (German)
adj. - abgedroschen

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - τετριμμένος, κοινότοπος, μπανάλ

Italiano (Italian)
banale, trito

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - vulgar, banal, gasto, cediço

Русский (Russian)
банальный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - trillado, trivial

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - sliten, (ut)nött, banal, trivial

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
平庸的, 平凡的, 陈腐的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 平庸的, 平凡的, 陳腐的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 흔한, 평범한, 진부한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - ありふれた, 陳腐な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) بايخ, بال, مبتذل‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮נדוש, חבוט, מיושן‬

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