trite

a trite retread of an old musical.

shopworn anecdotes.See Synonyms at trite

a stale joke.See Synonyms at trite

threadbare excuses.See Synonyms at trite

The movie's plot was so trite, it felt like I had seen it a hundred times before.

Her trite excuse for being late was that she couldn't find her keys.

The speaker's trite phrases failed to captivate the audience.

The book was filled with trite cliches that made it predictable and unoriginal.

The trite love songs played on the radio all sounded the same.

His trite jokes were met with polite laughter but no genuine amusement.

The trite advice to 'follow your dreams' is often easier said than done.

She rolled her eyes at his trite compliments, knowing they were insincere.

The trite decorations at the party made it feel like a generic event rather than a special occasion.

His trite responses to difficult questions revealed his lack of depth and originality.