Associations to the word «Cliché»

Wiktionary

CLICHÉ, noun. 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.]
CLICHÉ, noun. (printing) A stereotype (printing plate).
CLICHE, noun. Alternative form of cliché

Dictionary definition

CLICHE, noun. A trite or obvious remark.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.