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tritely

/ˈtɹaɪtli/ adv

In a trite manner.

Word Origin From Latin 'terere' meaning to rub or wear out — so trite originally meant 'worn out by rubbing,' like a path worn smooth. That's why a trite phrase is one that's been used so much it's lost its freshness. The same root gives us attrition (wearing down), contrite (literally 'worn down with guilt'), and detriment (something rubbed away, damage).

adv In a trite manner.

He spoke tritely, using all the usual clichés.

(副词) 老套地；陈腐地

他说话老套，用了所有常见的陈词滥调。

(adverbio) De manera trillada o manida.

Habló de forma manida, usando todos los clichés habituales.

(adverbe) banalement; de manière banale; de façon rebattue [De manière banale et dépourvue d'originalité.]

Il a parlé de façon trite, en utilisant tous les clichés habituels.

(Adverb) abgedroschen; platt [Auf eine abgedroschene, klischeehafte Weise; ohne Originalität.]

Er sprach **tritely** und verwendete nur die üblichen Floskeln.

(副詞) ありふれた様子で、陳腐に。

彼はいつものありふれた決まり文句ばかり並べて、陳腐に話した。

(advérbio) banalmente; de forma batida; de modo clichê [De forma banal ou clichê.]

Ele falou de forma banal, usando todos os clichês de sempre.

Synonyms: banally clichédly stereotypically commonly unoriginally Antonyms: originally freshly novelly creatively
Word parts: trite + ly

Related words

triteness attrition contrite contrition detriment detrimental triturate tribulation

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