Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Hackneyed

//ˈhækniːd// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Repeated too often.

    "The sermon was full of hackneyed phrases and platitudes."

  2. 2
    Let out for hire. dated
Adjective
  1. 1
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of hackney form-of, participle, past

Etymology

Etymology 1

From hackney + -ed.

Etymology 2

From hackney + -ed.

See also for "hackneyed"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: hackneyed