Trite

Pronunciation: /traɪt/

Definitions of trite

adjective overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness

Example Sentences

A1 The story was trite and predictable.

A2 The movie's plot was trite, lacking originality.

B1 The speech was trite, full of cliches and overused phrases.

B2 The novel's ending felt trite and uninspired.

C1 The artist's work was criticized for being trite and unoriginal.

C2 The play was deemed trite by critics, lacking depth and complexity.

Examples of trite in a Sentence

formal The author's use of trite phrases made the essay seem unoriginal.

informal I'm tired of hearing that trite joke over and over again.

slang Her speech was so trite, it was like nails on a chalkboard.

figurative The trite melody played in the background, adding to the overall sense of déjà vu.

Grammatical Forms of trite

• past tense: trited
• plural: trites
• comparative: more trite
• superlative: most trite
• present tense: trites
• future tense: will trite
• perfect tense: have trited
• continuous tense: is triting
• singular: trite
• positive degree: trite
• infinitive: to trite
• gerund: triting
• participle: trited

Origin and Evolution of trite

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'trite' originated from the Latin word 'tritus' which means 'worn out' or 'rubbed away'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'trite' has evolved to refer to something that is overused or lacking originality, rather than just physically worn out.