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adjective
- 1. (of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse: "this point may now seem obvious and trite"
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TRITE definition: 1. expressed too often to be interesting or seem sincere: 2. expressed too often to be interesting…. Learn more.
The meaning of TRITE is hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original. How to use trite in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Trite.
Trite definition: lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale. See examples of TRITE used in a sentence.
1. lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed. 2. characterized by hackneyed expressions, ideas, etc. [1540–50; < Latin trītus worn, common, past participle of terere to rub, wear down] trite′ly, adv. trite′ness, n. syn: See commonplace.
expressed too often to be interesting or seem sincere: His lyrics about love and peace are too trite for me to take them seriously. I know it will sound trite, but I've loved being part of this club. Synonyms. banal. commonplace. hackneyed disapproving. shopworn US. stock. threadbare (WEAK) timeworn. tired (NOT INTERESTING)
lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale: the trite phrases in his letter. Synonyms: ordinary. Antonyms: original. characterized by hackneyed expressions, ideas, etc.: The commencement address was trite and endlessly long. Archaic. rubbed or worn by use. trite. / traɪt / adjective.
When you want to indicate that something is silly or overused, you would call it trite. A love song with lyrics about holding hands in the sunshine? Totally trite.
1. lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale. the trite phrases in his letter. 2. characterized by hackneyed expressions, ideas, etc. The commencement address was trite and endlessly long.
TRITE definition: A trite remark, idea, etc does not seem sincere or true because it has been used so much before or…. Learn more.
Definition of trite adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
