trite
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 10:04 pm
trite audio (trt) KEY
ADJECTIVE:
trit·er, trit·est
Lacking power to evoke interest through overuse or repetition; hackneyed.
Archaic Frayed or worn out by use.
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin trtus, from past participle of terere, to wear out; see ter-1 in Indo-European roots
OTHER FORMS:
tritely(Adverb), triteness(Noun)
Small word, a bit over used, I think, at least misused.
ADJECTIVE:
trit·er, trit·est
Lacking power to evoke interest through overuse or repetition; hackneyed.
Archaic Frayed or worn out by use.
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin trtus, from past participle of terere, to wear out; see ter-1 in Indo-European roots
OTHER FORMS:
tritely(Adverb), triteness(Noun)
Small word, a bit over used, I think, at least misused.