tired expression
Overused turn of phrase
A tired expression is a phrase or figure of speech that has lost its force through overuse.
What once felt fresh becomes stale from repetition: avoid tired expressions like "at the end of the day".
The term overlaps with cliché, though tired expression emphasizes the weariness of encountering the same wording yet again.
- wearyDeeply tired, spent
- exhaustedUtterly depleted of energy
- fatiguedDrained of energy
- worn outDepleted through overuse
- run downDeteriorated through neglect
drooping · haggard · drawn · sleepy · half asleep · drained · worn · bleary · heavy eyelids · sagging · lidded · yawn · sigh · bags · dark circles · circles · pale · hollow
- clichescliche, platitude, bromide, worn phrase, trite saying
- expressionsI love you, phrase, idioms, thank you, I'm sorry
- Clichéscliche, platitude, bromide, chestnut, hackneyed saying
freshness/originality
tired expressioncoinage
Invented term or currency
neologism · vivid imagery · mot juste · creative expression · clever wordplay
tired, tire, tires, tiring, tiredly, tiredness, untired, overtired, express