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clichéd

[ klee-sheyd, kli- ]

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adjective

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.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of clichéd¹

First recorded in 1925–30; cliché ( def ) + -ed ³

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Example Sentences

Any other time, I might have brushed off her outlook as clichéd optimism.

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They got tired of clichéd slogans, learned how to use ad blockers, and developed banner blindness.

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Dumezweni is filled with gems like this, giving heartfelt yet practical advice on creativity, avoiding the clichéd maxims those in her position sometimes propose.

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Stiff cliched characters, unreal situations, and a bit too much autobiography.

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It's totally hokey and cliched, but there's something reassuring about it all the same.

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