transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtrīt ]
adjective
( trit·er ; trit·est )
Etymology: Latin tritus, from past participle of terere to rub, wear away — more at throw
Date: 1548
: hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
• trite·ly adverb
• trite·ness noun
Synonyms:
trite , hackneyed , stereotyped , threadbare mean lacking the freshness that evokes attention or interest. trite applies to a once effective phrase or idea spoiled from long familiarity
“you win some, you lose some” is a trite expression
hackneyed stresses being worn out by overuse so as to become dull and meaningless
all of the metaphors and images in the poem are hackneyed
stereotyped implies falling invariably into the same pattern or form
views of minorities that are stereotyped and out-of-date
threadbare applies to what has been used until its possibilities of interest have been totally exhausted
a mystery novel with a threadbare plot