cliché in Catalan
cliché in Catalan is clixé — cliché means a phrase or idea that has been used so often it no longer has any force or freshness.
cliché in Catalan
clixé
(rhetoric) Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude. [from 19th c.]
What does "cliché" mean?
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noun A phrase or idea that has been used so often it no longer has any force or freshness.
"The speech was a string of clichés about journeys and rollercoasters."
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noun A situation, character or feature so predictable that it feels stale.
"The plot leaned on every romantic comedy cliché going."
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adjective So overused as to have lost its impact. Often written clichéd.
"The ending was cliché and predictable."
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cliché in a sentence
- The speech was a string of clichés about journeys and rollercoasters.
- Avoid the cliché that lightning never strikes twice.
- The plot leaned on every romantic comedy cliché going.
- Living on instant noodles is a student cliché for a reason.
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What is "cliché" in Catalan?
"cliché" in Catalan is clixé. cliché means: A phrase or idea that has been used so often it no longer has any force or freshness.
How do you use "cliché" in a sentence?
Example: "The speech was a string of clichés about journeys and rollercoasters." In Catalan, "cliché" is clixé.
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