hackneyed
Pronunciation
/ˈhæknid/

Definition & Meaning of "hackneyed"in English

hackneyed
01

(of phrases, words, ideas, etc.) used so much that it has lost its effect, interest, or originality

Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most hackneyed
Comparative
more hackneyed
gradable
Examples
The film 's plot was criticized for relying on hackneyed tropes that lacked creativity.
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