trite

Not evoking interest because of overuse or repetition; hackneyed.

Rubbed; frayed; worn.

Hence Used till so common as to have lost its novelty and interest; commonplace; worn out; hackneyed; stale.

In ancient Greek music, the third tone (from the top) of the conjunct, disjunct, and extreme tetrachords. See tetrachord.

Worn out; common; used until so common as to have lost novelty and interest; hackneyed; stale.