cliche
/kliːˈʃeɪ/ IELTSAcademic
noun
A phrase or idea used too often, so it feels unoriginal and boring.
- It is a cliche to say time heals everything.
- That movie plot is a tired cliche.
Adinary Nuance
Near-neighbors show how cliche differs from related words. Use cliche for overused ideas, not just common ones. Unlike stock phrases, this implies tired repetition, not neutral reuse.
In other languages
- Spanish
- Lugar común
- Japanese
- 陈腐な表現
- Korean
- 흔한 표현
- Vietnamese
- Cliche, ngôn từ cũ kỹ
- Chinese
- 陈词滥调
Common phrases
cliche expressionoverused clichea tired clichecliche narrative
Synonyms
Related words
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between cliche and trope?
- Is cliche formal or informal?
- Is cliche common in academic writing?
- Can cliche be used for stories?