clichéd

[ klee-sheyd, kli- ]

adjective

1. full of or characterized by clichés ( def ):

   a clichéd, boring speech.

2. representing or expressing a cliché or stereotype; trite; hackneyed; commonplace:

   the old clichéd argument that girls are more affectionate than boys.

Word History and Origins

Origin of clichéd¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Outside Online

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

From Search Engine Land

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

From Essence.com

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast