Definition

In a way that is overused and lacks originality or freshness.

Example

The speaker expressed his ideas tritely, repeating common phrases that everyone had heard before.

Conversation

I heard him tell that joke again, and it felt so tritely repeated.

Yeah, some people just don’t know when to stop using the same lines.

Exactly! It makes it hard to laugh when it’s always the same punchline.

For sure, originality really adds to the humor.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tritely → It is formed from "trite" (from Latin *tritus*, meaning worn or rubbed) and the suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "tritely" means in a manner that is worn out or overused, often referring to phrases or ideas that lack originality.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'worn out' or 'overused' — 'trite' means that, and '-ly' indicates the manner. So, when something is said tritely, it is expressed in a way that feels old and unoriginal.

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