Trite: meaning, definitions and examples
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trite
[ traɪt ]
overused expression
Lacking originality and freshness; dull from overuse.
Synonyms
banal, clichéd, hackneyed, stale
Examples of usage
- Her trite remarks made the conversation boring.
- The movie's plot was trite and predictable.
- The trite phrases in the speech failed to impress the audience.
overly familiar
Lacking originality or freshness; stale because of overuse.
Synonyms
corny, threadbare, worn out
Examples of usage
- The trite jokes in the sitcom were no longer funny.
- His trite excuses for being late were getting old.
Translations
Translations of the word "trite" in other languages:
🇵🇹 banal
🇮🇳 साधारण
🇩🇪 banal
🇮🇩 biasa
🇺🇦 банальний
🇵🇱 banalny
🇯🇵 陳腐な
🇫🇷 banal
🇪🇸 trivial
🇹🇷 banal
🇰🇷 진부한
🇸🇦 مبتذل
🇨🇿 banální
🇸🇰 banálny
🇨🇳 陈腐的
🇸🇮 banalen
🇮🇸 banal
🇰🇿 арзан
🇬🇪 ბანალური
🇦🇿 banal
🇲🇽 trivial
Word origin
The word 'trite' originated from the Latin word 'tritus', which means 'worn out' or 'rubbed away'. It entered the English language in the 16th century and has been used to describe something that lacks originality or freshness due to overuse.
See also: triteness.