klischeehaft
clichéd
Shaped by a cliché and therefore unoriginal, formulaic, or overly simplified.
EXAMPLE
Der Film erzählt eine klischeehafte Liebesgeschichte.
The film tells a clichéd love story.
klischeehaft
clichéd
klischeehaft – klischeehafter – am klischeehaftesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry klischeehaft, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | klischeehaft |
|---|---|
| comparative | klischeehafter |
| superlative | am klischeehaftesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Klischeehaft' (clichéd) is made up of 'Klischee' (cliché) and the ending '-haft'. The ending indicates that something is shaped by a cliché or has characteristics typical of a cliché.
EXAMPLE
Die klischeehafte Darstellung der Großstadt wirkt wenig überzeugend.
The clichéd portrayal of the big city is not very convincing.
Typical collocations
'Klischeehaft' (clichéd) is often used with words for portrayals, stories, or ideas. Typical collocations are 'klischeehafte Darstellung' (clichéd portrayal), 'klischeehafte Handlung' (clichéd plot), and 'klischeehafte Vorstellung' (clichéd idea).
EXAMPLE
Die Serie zeigt eine klischeehafte Darstellung des Familienlebens.
The series shows a clichéd portrayal of family life.
Sentence patterns
The adjective is often used with verbs such as 'wirken' (to seem), 'erscheinen' (to appear), or 'sein' (to be) when judging a portrayal or plot. It can be placed before a noun or used after one of these verbs.
EXAMPLE
Die Figuren wirken klischeehaft und wenig glaubwürdig.
The characters seem clichéd and not very credible.
In real life
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