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trite | overplayed |

As an adjective trite

is worn out; hackneyed; used so many times that it is no longer interesting or effective (often in reference to a word or phrase).

As a noun trite

is a denomination of coinage in ancient greece equivalent to one third of a stater.

As a verb overplayed is

(overplay).

trite

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Adjective

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  • Worn out; hackneyed; used so many times that it is no longer interesting or effective (often in reference to a word or phrase).
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  • McPedro the cactus: How to woo a woman! On yehr fahrst date, don’t bring her cut flowers! That’s inhumane! And trite !
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    Etymology 2

    (en) (wikipedia trite)

    Noun

    (-)
  • A denomination of coinage in ancient Greece equivalent to one third of a stater.
  • , a genus of spiders, found in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, of the family Salticidae.
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    overplayed

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    Verb

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  • (overplay)

  • overplay

    English

    Verb

  • and To overdo or overact one's effect or role.
  • When Chris overacted''' his part again, the director warned that anyone ' overplaying would be barred from the next production
  • To present something in a manner more dramatic than necessary.
  • Although the play was wonderful, Joshua overplayed his role as the Beast.
  • To overestimate one's strength in a game or event, which ultimately may end in a defeat.
  • Jack won the last match of blackjack; Theo overplayed .
  • (golf) To accidentally hit (one's golf ball) beyond "the green".
  • The first few shots went wonderfully, but Robin overplayed the last and lost.