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clichéd

 

[ kliˈʃeɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

overused phrases

lacking originality or freshness; trite

Synonyms

banal, hackneyed, stereotyped, trite, unoriginal

Examples of usage

  • The movie's plot was so clichéd that it was predictable from the beginning.
  • Her speech was filled with clichéd phrases that failed to inspire the audience.
  • The novel's characters were clichéd stereotypes that offered nothing new to the genre.

Translations

Translations of the word "clichéd" in other languages:

🇵🇹 clichê

🇮🇳 रूढ़िबद्ध

🇩🇪 klischeehaft

🇮🇩 klise

🇺🇦 клішований

🇵🇱 banalny

🇯🇵 陳腐な

🇫🇷 cliché

🇪🇸 cliché

🇹🇷 klişe

🇰🇷 진부한

🇸🇦 مبتذل

🇨🇿 klišé

🇸🇰 klišé

🇨🇳 陈词滥调

🇸🇮 klišejski

🇮🇸 klisjukenndur

🇰🇿 клише

🇬🇪 კლიშე

🇦🇿 kliseyə çevrilmiş

🇲🇽 cliché

Etymology

The word 'clichéd' originated from the French word 'cliché,' which means stereotype. It first appeared in English in the late 19th century. The term is often used to describe phrases, ideas, or elements that are overused and lack originality. Clichéd expressions can be found in various forms of art, literature, and everyday conversations, where they are often criticized for being unoriginal and predictable.

See also: cliché.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,861, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.