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Trite — ? Trite Trite planiceps … Википедия
Trite — (tr[imac]t), a. [L. tritus, p. p. of terere to rub, to wear out; probably akin to E. throw. See {Throw}, and cf. {Contrite}, {Detriment}, {Tribulation}, {Try}.] Worn out; common; used until so common as to have lost novelty and interest;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trite — trite, hackneyed, stereotyped, threadbare, shopworn are comparable when they describe something, especially a once effective idea or expression in writing or art or a dramatic plot, lacking the power to evoke attention or interest because it… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
trite´ly — trite «tryt», adjective, trit|er, trit|est. worn out by constant use or repetition; no longer new or interesting; commonplace; hackneyed: »“Cheeks like roses” is a trite expression. SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
trite — [traıt] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: tritus, past participle of terere to rub, wear out ] a trite remark, idea etc is boring, not new, and insincere ▪ Her remarks sounded trite and ill informed. >triteness n [U] >tritely adv ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
trite — [trīt] adj. triter, tritest [L tritus, pp. of terere, to rub, wear out < IE base * ter , to rub, bore > THROW, Gr tryein, to wear away] worn out by constant use; no longer having freshness, originality, or novelty; stale [a trite idea,… … English World dictionary
Trité — est une société de production et de distribution cinématographique russe fondée par le réalisateur Nikita Mikhalkov. Liens externes (ru) Site officiel Trité sur l’Internet Movie Database Version plus complète en anglais … Wikipédia en Français
trite — [ traıt ] adjective a trite remark is not interesting or original because it is what people usually say in a particular situation … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Trite — TRITE, es, (⇒ Tab. XVIII.) eine von des Danaus funfzig Töchtern, welche von des Aegyptus Söhnen den Enceladus zu ihrem Bräutigame bekam. Hygin. Fab. 170 … Gründliches mythologisches Lexikon
trite — I adjective banal, boring, bromidic, common, commonplace, conventional, dull, familiar, hackneyed, known, much used, oft repeated, old, ordinary, overused, pervulgatus, platitudinous, prosaic, proverbial, routine, run of the mill, shopworn, stale … Law dictionary
TRITE — urbs circa Herculis columnas, Steph … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
