Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hackneyed
Adjective
/ˈhæk.niːd/
Definition
Lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal.
Examples
- The phrase ‘think outside the box’ has become hackneyed in the business world.
- Many of the stories in the novel felt hackneyed and predictable.
Meaning
Something that is hackneyed is so worn out due to excessive use that it no longer holds value or freshness.
Synonyms
- trite
- stale
- overused
- clichéd
- worn-out
