Definition & Meaning of "trite"in English

trite

(mainly of ideas, opinions, or remarks) used so often that it no longer has the same effect or originality

cliched

hackneyed

slick

stale

time-worn

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

tritest

Comparative

triter

gradable

Examples

His speech was filled with trite phrases that failed to inspire the audience.

Lexical Tree

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triteness

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