Definition of trite

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  • trite is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
  • trite is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
  • trite is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 5

Definition of trite

  • repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse (adjective)

    Examples

    1. his remarks were trite and commonplace
    2. the trite metaphor `hard as nails'

    Synonyms

    1. banal
    2. commonplace
    3. hackneyed
    4. old-hat
    5. shopworn
    6. stock
    7. threadbare
    8. timeworn
    9. tired
    10. well-worn

See definition of trite in Merriam Webster