For “Trite”, this selection offers entries pulled directly from finished crossword puzzles. Each answer listed here was part of a real solve tied to this type of clue format.
Likely Answers:
- CLICHED
- HACKNEYED
- BANAL
- INANE
- COMMONPLACE
- CORNY
- OLDHAT
- STALE
- HOARY
- PAT
- OVERUSED
- UNINSPIRED
- OVERDONE
Synonyms and Definitions
CLICHED
- Synonyms: ready-made
HACKNEYED
- Synonyms: banal, commonplace, old-hat, shopworn, stock, threadbare, timeworn, tired, well-worn
BANAL
- Synonyms: hackneyed
- Definition: Overused to the point of becoming overly familiar and repetitive.
INANE
- Synonyms: asinine, fatuous, mindless, vacuous
- Definition: Lacking in intelligence
COMMONPLACE
- Synonyms: banality, bromide, cliche, humdrum, platitude, prosaic, unglamorous, unglamourous
CORNY
- Synonyms: bromidic, platitudinal, platitudinous
- Definition: Boring and monotonous yet claiming to be important or unique
STALE
- Synonyms: cold, dusty, moth-eaten
- Definition: The act of passing urine, in the case of cows and horses.
HOARY
- Synonyms: canescent, gray, gray-haired, gray-headed, grey, grey-haired, grey-headed, grizzly, hoar, rusty, white-haired
PAT
- Synonyms: chuck, dab, glib, rap, slick, tap
OVERUSED
- Synonyms: overdrive, overuse
- Definition: Overuse or excessively utilize
UNINSPIRED
- Synonyms: sterile, unimaginative, uninventive
OVERDONE
- Synonyms: exaggerate, exaggerated, overdo, overstated