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

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Examples of clichéd in a Sentence

The comedian was booed offstage after telling another clichéd knock-knock joke.
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In one rather cliched moment, Springsteen is buying his first new car. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025 When Daisy slams the bedroom door in frustration, June can’t help but smile at the cliched rebellion. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 There are only states of being — all stories have become obsolete and cliched, and have resolved themselves. — John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026 Honking horns and screeching tires used to be a cliched scene-setting device for writers describing Paris. — Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clichéd

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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