/ Dictionary / Index T trite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: trite Pronunciation: (trīt), [key] — trit•er, trit•est. lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale: the trite phrases in his letter. characterized by hackneyed expressions, ideas, etc.: The commencement address was trite and endlessly long. rubbed or worn by use. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: trite (Thesaurus) tritanopia tritheism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: frugal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language