trite

/traɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈaɪt] /traɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈaɪt] /ˈtrīt How to pronounce trite (audio)/ (ame, mw)

trite — adjective

  • tritepositive
  • tritercomparative
  • tritestsuperlative

1. Used of words, ideas, or artistic details that have appeared so many times that

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Used of words, ideas, or artistic details that have appeared so many times that they now feel dull and lacking in fresh thought.

例句

Christopher rolled his eyes at the trite love song on the radio.

trite + love song

The coach ended the meeting with a trite speech about never giving up.

trite + speech

同義詞
  • cliched

    very close in meaning, often used for expressions, scenes, or ideas that feel copied

  • stale

    broader and less formal; it can describe humor, ideas, or style that no longer feels lively

  • predictable

    focuses on the fact that you can see it coming, not necessarily on repeated wording

反義詞
  • original

    showing a new idea or a fresh way of expressing it

  • fresh

    suggesting new energy or a new angle rather than a worn-out one

文法句型

trite + comment/joke/phrase/idea

be + trite

用法筆記

Most often used for remarks, stories, images, and other expressive details rather than for physical objects. It suggests not just familiarity but also a lack of freshness or imagination.

常見錯誤

❌The recipe is trite, so beginners can follow it.
✅The recipe is simple, so beginners can follow it.
💡trite means overused and dull, not easy to understand.
❌Her answer was trite because it only had three words.
✅Her answer was trite because it was the same tired line everyone uses.
💡trite is about worn-out wording, not length.