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Meaning of hackneyed

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hackneyed

Pronunciation:/ˈhækniːd/

verb

Definitions

  1. To make uninteresting or trite by frequent use.

  2. To use as a hackney.

  3. To carry in a hackney coach.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Repeated too often.

    Example: The sermon was full of hackneyed phrases and platitudes.

    Synonyms:banalclichédcommonplaceshopwornstockthreadbaretimeworntired

  2. Let out for hire.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hackneyhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hackneyed

Related words

tritebanalcommonplaceunoriginaltiredtimewornshopwornwell-worn