clichéd
Americanadjective
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full of or characterized by clichés.
a clichéd, boring speech.
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representing or expressing a cliché or stereotype; trite; hackneyed; commonplace.
the old clichéd argument that girls are more affectionate than boys.
Etymology
Origin of clichéd
First recorded in 1925–30; cliché ( def. ) + -ed 3
Example Sentences
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So that’s a bit cliched of course, but it’s just, it is the power of cinema.
From Los Angeles Times
Also subtlety: The musical wilts under the weight of its many bombastic numbers and passages of clichéd dialogue.
Culture and camaraderie might be clichéd traits easy to point to in the wake of any World Series championship, but they were nonetheless present in the Dodgers’ quest to repeat this year.
From Los Angeles Times
Last year’s superb Bob Dylan picture “A Complete Unknown” admirably avoided these clichéd methods.
Once or twice, I fretted Raiff might be steering his ship to some cliched dark outcome, but I needn’t have worried.
From Los Angeles Times
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