cliché in Malay
klise
UK/ˈkliː.ʃeɪ//kliˈʃeɪ/
cliché in Malay: klise. In English, cliché means 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.
Malay words for cliché
- overused phrase or expression
- klise
English meaning of 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.
- noun A stereotype (printing plate).
- adjective Clichéd; having the characteristics of a cliché.
- verb To use a cliché; to make up a word or a name that sounds like a cliché.
cliché in a sentence
- The villain kidnapping the love interest is a bit of a cliché.
- I know it's a bit of a cliché, but love really does conquer all.
Synonyms of cliché
cliché in other languages
Questions about cliché in Malay
- What is the meaning of cliché in Malay?
- Cliché in Malay is klise.
- Apakah maksud cliché dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Cliché: klise.
- What does cliché mean in English?
- Cliché means 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.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: cliché (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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