clichéd

[ klee-sheyd, kli- ]

/ kliˈʃeɪd, klɪ- /

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adjective

full of or characterized by clichés: 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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Origin of clichéd

First recorded in 1925–30; cliché + -ed³

Words nearby clichéd

clew line, clew up, clianthus, Cliburn, cliché, clichéd, Clichy, click, clickable, clickbait, click beetle

How to use clichéd in a sentence

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.
Malkin-Bots Ineptly Strike Back|David Frum, Justin Green|September 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST

It's totally hokey and cliched, but there's something reassuring about it all the same.
The Opening Ceremonies|Michael Tomasky|July 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST

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