banal
adjectiveSo ordinary or overused that it lacks freshness or interest.
Overfamiliar and unoriginal
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adjectiveMade stale or unoriginal through excessive use.
Stale through overuse
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sleazy
adjectiveSordid or disreputable; also flimsy and of poor quality.
Sordid or disreputable
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trite
adjectiveOverused to the point of losing interest or force.
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