cli·ché 
/kliˈʃeɪ, ˈkli:ˌʃeɪ/ noun
plural cli·chés /kliˈʃeɪ, ˈkli:ˌʃeɪ/ noun [count] 1 : a phrase or expression that has been used so often that it is no longer original or interesting
▪ a speech filled with clichés about “finding your way” and “keeping the faith” 2 : something that is so commonly used in books, stories, etc., that it is no longer effective
▪ The macho cop of Hollywood movies has become a cliché.
▪ a speech filled with clichés about “finding your way” and “keeping the faith”
▪ The macho cop of Hollywood movies has become a cliché.
— cli·chéd /kliˈʃeɪd/ adjective [more clichéd; most clichéd]
▪ a clichéd phrase ▪ The movie's characters are clichéd and uninteresting.
/kliˈʃeɪd/ adjective [more clichéd; most clichéd] ▪ a clichéd phrase ▪ The movie's characters are clichéd and uninteresting.
