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Hackneyed

/hˈæknɪd/

/ˈhæknid/

Definition & Meaning of "hackneyed"

hackneyed

01

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

cliched

slick

stale

time-worn

trite

Example

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The film 's plot was criticized for relying on hackneyed tropes that lacked creativity.

His speech was filled with hackneyed expressions that failed to inspire the audience.

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