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    clichéd
    /ˈkliːʃeɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. showing a lack of originality; based on frequently repeated phrases or opinions: "the clichéd storytelling lacks that vital spark"

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  2. CLICHÉD definition: 1. often said, used, or done, and therefore not original and not interesting: 2. often said, used…. Learn more.

  3. an idea or expression that has been used too often and is often considered a sign of bad writing or old-fashioned thinking: The story is shamelessly corny, and grownups will groan at its clichés.

  4. 1. : a trite phrase or expression. also : the idea expressed by it. 2. : a hackneyed theme, characterization, or situation. 3. : something (such as a menu item) that has become overly familiar or commonplace. cliché adjective. Did you know? What is the Difference Between cliché and stereotype?

  5. The meaning of CLICHÉD is marked by or abounding in clichés. How to use clichéd in a sentence.

  6. noun. a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox. Synonyms: commonplace, stereotype, bromide, platitude.

  7. 1. full of or characterized by clichés. a clichéd, boring speech. 2. representing or expressing a cliché or stereotype; trite; hackneyed; commonplace. the old clichéd argument that girls are more affectionate than boys. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  8. If you've heard an expression a million times, chances are it's a cliche. Cliche, also spelled cliché, is a 19th century borrowed word from the French which refers to a saying or expression that has been so overused that it has become boring and unoriginal.

  9. full of or characterized by clichés ( def ): a clichéd, boring speech. representing or expressing a cliché or stereotype; trite; hackneyed; commonplace: the old clichéd argument that girls are more affectionate than boys. Discover More.

  10. noun. /ˈkliːʃeɪ/ /kliːˈʃeɪ/ (also cliche) (disapproving) [countable] a phrase or an idea that has been used so often that it no longer has much meaning and is not interesting. She trotted out the old cliché that ‘a trouble shared is a trouble halved.’. a cliché-ridden style.

  11. noun. 1. a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox. 2. (in art, literature, drama, etc.)