clichéd

adjective

cli·​chéd klē-ˈshād How to pronounce clichéd (audio)
ˈklē-ˌshād
kli-ˈshād
Synonyms of clichédnext
1
: marked by or abounding in clichés
2
: hackneyed
a clichéd phrase

Examples of clichéd in a Sentence

The comedian was booed offstage after telling another clichéd knock-knock joke.
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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 A day to profile that cliched ‘Manchester United DNA’. Ian Irving, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clichéd

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of clichéd was in 1925

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“Clichéd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clich%C3%A9d. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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