trite
trite \'tri-t\ aj [L tritus, fr. pp. of terere to rub, wear away - more at
THROW] : hackneyed from much use : STALE an lacking the freshness that
evokes attention or interest. TRITE applies to a once effective phrase or
idea spoiled from long familiarity; HACKNEYED stresses being worn out by
overuse so as to become dull and meaningless; STEREOTYPED implies falling
invariably into the same pattern or form; THREADBARE applies to what has
been used until its possibilities of interest have been totally exhausted -
trite.ly av SYN syn TRITE, HACKNEYED, STEREOTYPED, THREADBARE me