cliché

or cli·che

[ klee-shey, kli- ]

/ kliˈʃeɪ, klɪ- /

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noun

a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox.

(in art, literature, drama, etc.) a trite or hackneyed plot, character development, use of color, musical expression, etc.

anything that has become trite or commonplace through overuse.

British Printing.

a stereotype or electrotype plate.
a reproduction made in a like manner.

adjective

trite; hackneyed; stereotyped; clichéd.

Origin of cliché

1825–35; <French: stereotype plate, stencil, cliché, noun use of past participle of clicher to make such a plate, said to be imitative of the sound of the metal pressed against the matrix

SYNONYMS FOR cliché

1 platitude, bromide, stereotype, commonplace.

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Words nearby cliché

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

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Example sentences from the Web for cliché

I'm not sure that artist-chosen shows are of that much curatorial or art-historical use, and anyway they've become a cliche.
An Ad Made for Poster-ity|Blake Gopnik|July 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I realize how cliche and seemingly insufficient that sounds.
I Was Adam Lanza, Part 2|David Frum|December 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He biffed and blathered; no one will recall what he said other than the cliche he offered up that “these are different times.”
Robert Shrum: Obama Had Everything On the Line and Delivered, While Romney Sputtered|Robert Shrum|October 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It's cliche to say, but a GOP that is not held captive to its radical wing is in everyone's best interest.
What I Saw On The Blog|Noah Kristula-Green|August 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST

I especially reject the idea that such a cliche might have much to do with art.
A Painter's Final Bouquet|Blake Gopnik|February 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As the cliche goes, "With enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow."
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
The beautiful casts of the French medals known to all electrotypers as Cliche moulds are in the alloy No. 3.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
First, Engraved plate or Cliche representing the ornament with which the edge is to be decorated.
The Progress of the Marbling Art|Josef Halfer
They were molded in an old system, and could not change their cliche.
Now It Can Be Told|Philip Gibbs
Kennon winced at the cliche It was so ancient that it had lost all meaning.
The Lani People|J. F. Bone

British Dictionary definitions for cliché

cliché

/ (ˈkliːʃeɪ) /

noun

a word or expression that has lost much of its force through overexposure, as for example the phraseit's got to get worse before it gets better

an idea, action, or habit that has become trite from overuse

printing, mainly British a stereotype or electrotype plate

Derived forms of cliché

clichd or clich'd, adjective

Word Origin for cliché

C19: from French, from clicher to stereotype; imitative of the sound made by the matrix when it is dropped into molten metal

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for cliché

cliché

A much used expression that has lost its freshness and descriptive power. Some clichés are “I thank you from the bottom of my heart” and “It's only a drop in the bucket.”

单词	cliché
释义	cliché or cli·che [ klee-shey, kli- ] / kliˈʃeɪ, klɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cliché ON THESAURUS.COM noun a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox. (in art, literature, drama, etc.) a trite or hackneyed plot, character development, use of color, musical expression, etc. anything that has become trite or commonplace through overuse. British Printing. a stereotype or electrotype plate. a reproduction made in a like manner. adjective trite; hackneyed; stereotyped; clichéd. Origin of cliché 1825–35; <French: stereotype plate, stencil, cliché, noun use of past participle of clicher to make such a plate, said to be imitative of the sound of the metal pressed against the matrix SYNONYMS FOR cliché 1 platitude, bromide, stereotype, commonplace. SEE SYNONYMS FOR cliché ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby cliché clew, clew line, clew up, clianthus, Cliburn, cliché, clichéd, Clichy, click, clickable, clickbait Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cliché I'm not sure that artist-chosen shows are of that much curatorial or art-historical use, and anyway they've become a cliche. An Ad Made for Poster-ity\|Blake Gopnik\|July 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I realize how cliche and seemingly insufficient that sounds. I Was Adam Lanza, Part 2\|David Frum\|December 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He biffed and blathered; no one will recall what he said other than the cliche he offered up that “these are different times.” Robert Shrum: Obama Had Everything On the Line and Delivered, While Romney Sputtered\|Robert Shrum\|October 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It's cliche to say, but a GOP that is not held captive to its radical wing is in everyone's best interest. What I Saw On The Blog\|Noah Kristula-Green\|August 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I especially reject the idea that such a cliche might have much to do with art. A Painter's Final Bouquet\|Blake Gopnik\|February 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST As the cliche goes, "With enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow." Little Brother\|Cory Doctorow The beautiful casts of the French medals known to all electrotypers as Cliche moulds are in the alloy No. 3. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley First, Engraved plate or Cliche representing the ornament with which the edge is to be decorated. The Progress of the Marbling Art\|Josef Halfer They were molded in an old system, and could not change their cliche. Now It Can Be Told\|Philip Gibbs Kennon winced at the cliche It was so ancient that it had lost all meaning. The Lani People\|J. F. Bone British Dictionary definitions for cliché cliché / (ˈkliːʃeɪ) / noun a word or expression that has lost much of its force through overexposure, as for example the phraseit's got to get worse before it gets better an idea, action, or habit that has become trite from overuse printing, mainly British a stereotype or electrotype plate Derived forms of cliché clichd or clich'd, adjective Word Origin for cliché C19: from French, from clicher to stereotype; imitative of the sound made by the matrix when it is dropped into molten metal Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to cliché Ways To Avoid Using Clichés While WritingIt goes without saying that cliches are overused. But as luck would have it, avoiding cliches is as easy as pie if you follow these tips and alternatives. READ MORE Words related to cliché adage, banality, bromide, buzzword, commonplace, motto, platitude, proverb, rubber stamp, saying, shibboleth, slogan, stereotype, truism, triviality, boiler plate, chestnut, corn, counterword, potboiler Cultural definitions for cliché cliché A much used expression that has lost its freshness and descriptive power. Some clichés are “I thank you from the bottom of my heart” and “It's only a drop in the bucket.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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cliché

or cli·che

noun

adjective

Origin of cliché

SYNONYMS FOR cliché

Words nearby cliché

Example sentences from the Web for cliché

British Dictionary definitions for cliché

noun

Derived forms of cliché

Word Origin for cliché

Content related to cliché

Words related to cliché

Cultural definitions for cliché