TRITE


Meaning of TRITE in English

■ adjective (of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C16: from L. tritus , past participle of terere 'to rub'.

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