Word meaning
trite
adjective · TRITE
What does trite mean?
Trite means overused and consequently of little import; unoriginal.
Trite in a sentence
“The movie's ending felt trite and predictable.”
Synonyms for trite
- hackneyed
- clichéd
- stale
Where does trite come from?
From Latin tritus, "worn," from terere, "to rub."
How to remember trite
- Say it out loud a few times: TRITE.
- Write one sentence of your own using trite, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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