clichéd

adjective

cli·​chéd klē-ˈshād 

ˈklē-ˌshād, 

kli-ˈshād

1

: marked by or abounding in clichés

2

: hackneyed

a clichéd phrase

Synonyms of clichéd

• stereotyped
• tired
• hackneyed
• trite

Examples of clichéd in a Sentence

The comedian was booed offstage after telling another clichéd knock-knock joke.

Recent Examples on the Web

Although those albums sound relatively strong in comparison to his live show, which came across as forced, cliched, and, more than anything else, highly forgettable at Outside Lands. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

But while Cola’s (Jesse Mei Li) mission to expose the lie that sentenced her father Benny (Carl Ng) to a life in prison is compelling, its execution struggles to rise above cliched turns. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026

When Daisy slams the bedroom door in frustration, June can’t help but smile at the cliched rebellion. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026

Honking horns and screeching tires used to be a cliched scene-setting device for writers describing Paris. — Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1