hackneyed — lacking originality or freshness; overused and therefore lacking impact
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking originality or freshness; overused and therefore lacking impact
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhækniːd/
Korean meaning: 진부한, 상투적인, 새로움이 없는
Korean pronunciation: 해크-니드 (강세: 해크)
Example Sentences
- The movie's hackneyed plot about a poor girl marrying a rich prince put everyone to sleep.
- My teacher rejected my essay because it was full of hackneyed opening lines like 'Since the dawn of time...'
- Politicians often rely on hackneyed slogans instead of presenting fresh solutions.
hackneyed
ADJECTIVE//ˈhækniːd//
lacking originality or freshness; overused and therefore lacking impact
Overused and lacking originality
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They got married with hackneyed vows, authenticity buried
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Origin
From Hackney, a district in London known for breeding and renting out horses in the 14th-15th centuries. A 'hackney' became a term for a common, ordinary horse available for hire, and by extension came to mean anything commonplace or worn out.
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“The movie's hackneyed plot about a poor girl marrying a rich prince put everyone to sleep.”
“My teacher rejected my essay because it was full of hackneyed opening lines like 'Since the dawn of time...'”
“Politicians often rely on hackneyed slogans instead of presenting fresh solutions.”
“The comedian's hackneyed jokes about airline food made the audience groan.”
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