What does hackneyed mean?
Hackneyed means Repeated too often..
Hackneyed
/ˈhækniːd/ · adjective
Meaning
Repeated too often..
Definitions by Sense
- Repeated too often.
- (dated) Let out for hire.
- simple past and past participle of hackney
Example Sentences
The sermon was full of hackneyed phrases and platitudes.
It was a great success, that Irish stew. I don’t think I ever enjoyed a meal more. There was something so fresh and piquant about it. One's palate gets so tired of the old hackneyed things: here was a dish with a new flavour, with a taste like nothing else on earth.
Synonyms for hackneyed
Antonyms for hackneyed
Related Words
Word Forms
- more hackneyed
- most hackneyed
- hacknied
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for hackneyed?
Common synonyms include banal, bathetic, bromidic, cheesy.
What is the opposite of hackneyed?
Possible antonyms include fresh, new, original.
How do you use hackneyed in a sentence?
The sermon was full of hackneyed phrases and platitudes.
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