trite

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

Etymology

From Latin trītus (“worn out”), perfect passive participle of terō (“to wear away, wear out”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

banal, commonplace, hackneyed, old-hat, shopworn, stock, threadbare, timeworn, tired, well-worn

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