A trite saying is an expression that has been used so often that it has become dull and unoriginal. The crossword solutions for this term are BROMIDE (7 letters), CLICHE (6 letters), SAW (3 letters), PLATITUDE (9 letters), oldsaw (6 letters), and WHEEZE (6 letters). Bromides are trite sayings that are often moralistic in nature, while cliches are overused phrases that have become trite. A SAW is an old saying or proverb, and a PLATITUDE is a trite remark that is intended to make the speaker sound wise. An oldsaw is an old saying that has become trite, and a WHEEZE is a trite joke or saying.