hackneyed

adjective

hack·neyed ˈhak-nēd How to pronounce hackneyed (audio)

: lacking in freshness or originality

hackneyed slogans

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Does hackney come from the name of an English town?

Hackney entered the English language in the 14th century as a noun. Some think perhaps it came from "Hakeneye" (now "Hackney"), the name of a town (now a borough) in England. Others dispute this explanation, pointing to similar forms in other European languages. The noun "hackney," in any case, refers to a horse suitable for ordinary riding or driving-as opposed to one used as a draft animal or a war charger. When "hackney" was first used as a verb in the late 16th century, it often meant "to make common or frequent use of." Later, it meant "to make trite, vulgar, or commonplace." The adjective "hackneyed" began to be used in the 18th century and now is a common synonym for "trite."

Example Sentences

it's hackneyed, but true—the more you save the more you earn

Recent Examples on the Web New spectacles worth fictionalizing will arise, but when the current wave crests, could giving those stories the glossy TV treatment come to feel like a hackneyed way to address serious matters?

Matthew Jacobs, Town & Country, 22 Apr. 2022 However, George Harrison loses points for taking James Ray’s original 1960s rock song and turning it into something a bit hackneyed.

Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 13 May 2021 Needell’s hackneyed dialogue further unmask the movie’s lack of visual wonder and narrative cohesiveness.

Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2021 The obligatory voiceovers before each episode can get annoying, and the dialogue is a bit hackneyed in places.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 May 2020 The hackneyed script has the effect of lending an unmerited nobility to the politicians and bureaucrats onscreen.

David Klion, The New Republic, 12 Dec. 2019 There’s nothing hackneyed or rote about his delirious odes to mental illness for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2020 The ensemble, many of whom have extensive sketch comedy credentials, try their hardest but are similarly unable to overcome the hackneyed material.

Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2020 The symbol has become its own form of trendiness-signaling, much like jettisoning all the vowels from one’s brand name or refusing to engage in that hackneyed ritual known as capitalization.

Katy Steinmetz, Time, 27 Feb. 2020 See More

hackneyed 1 of 2

adjective

as in cliche

used or heard so often as to be dull it's hackneyed, but true—the more you save the more you earn

Synonyms & Similar Words

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cliche
stereotyped
tired
clichéd
trite
cliché
shopworn
commonplace
banal
boring
usual
timeworn
typical
obligatory
old
stale
hackney
threadbare
well-worn
hack
conventional
tiring
cardboard
musty
dull
cobwebby
derivative
unimaginative
unoriginal
standard
platitudinous
moth-eaten
uninspired
ordinary
bromidic
rote
tiresome
vapid
weary
dusty
imitative
wearying
heavy
prosaic
uninteresting
pedestrian
monotonous
tedious
normal
canned
jejune
wearisome
drab
humdrum
stodgy
leaden
dry
ponderous
stock
dreary
routine
tame
pedantic
cookie-cutter
arid
tried-and-true
stuffy
barren
drudging
ready-made
colorless
ho-hum
numbing
twice-told
mind-numbing
undramatic
jading
flat
old hat
platitudinal
old-fashioned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unhackneyed
original
new
fresh
novel
exciting
interesting
intriguing
stimulating
enlivening
engaging
energizing
engrossing
riveting
involving
galvanizing
unfamiliar
animating
unusual
strange
gripping
atypical
unclichéd
uncommon
extraordinary
invigorating
absorbing
unknown
unprecedented
unaccustomed
pioneering
unheard-of
pathbreaking
trailblazing

hackneyed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of hackney

as in overused

to use so much as to make less appealing advertisers have hackneyed the word "revolutionary" so much that it now just means that a product is new

Synonyms & Similar Words

overused
stereotyped
popularized
vulgarized
exhausted
overexposed
bored
jaded
tired
depleted
coarsened
wore out
overdid

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of hackneyed are stereotyped, threadbare, and trite. While all these words mean "lacking the freshness that evokes attention or interest," hackneyed stresses being worn out by overuse so as to become dull and meaningless.

all of the metaphors and images in the poem are hackneyed

Although the words stereotyped and hackneyed have much in common, stereotyped implies falling invariably into the same pattern or form.

views of minorities that are stereotyped and out-of-date

The meanings of threadbare and hackneyed largely overlap; however, threadbare applies to what has been used until its possibilities of interest have been totally exhausted.

a mystery novel with a threadbare plot

While the synonyms trite and hackneyed are close in meaning, trite applies to a once effective phrase or idea spoiled from long familiarity.

"you win some, you lose some" is a trite expression

单词	hackneyed
释义	hackneyed adjective hack·neyed ˈhak-nēd : lacking in freshness or originality hackneyed slogans Did you know? Does hackney come from the name of an English town? Hackney entered the English language in the 14th century as a noun. Some think perhaps it came from "Hakeneye" (now "Hackney"), the name of a town (now a borough) in England. Others dispute this explanation, pointing to similar forms in other European languages. The noun "hackney," in any case, refers to a horse suitable for ordinary riding or driving-as opposed to one used as a draft animal or a war charger. When "hackney" was first used as a verb in the late 16th century, it often meant "to make common or frequent use of." Later, it meant "to make trite, vulgar, or commonplace." The adjective "hackneyed" began to be used in the 18th century and now is a common synonym for "trite." Synonyms banal cliché cliche clichéd cobwebby commonplace hack hackney moth-eaten musty obligatory shopworn stale stereotyped threadbare timeworn tired trite well-worn See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences it's hackneyed, but true—the more you save the more you earn Recent Examples on the Web New spectacles worth fictionalizing will arise, but when the current wave crests, could giving those stories the glossy TV treatment come to feel like a hackneyed way to address serious matters? Matthew Jacobs, Town & Country, 22 Apr. 2022 However, George Harrison loses points for taking James Ray’s original 1960s rock song and turning it into something a bit hackneyed. Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 13 May 2021 Needell’s hackneyed dialogue further unmask the movie’s lack of visual wonder and narrative cohesiveness. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2021 The obligatory voiceovers before each episode can get annoying, and the dialogue is a bit hackneyed in places. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 May 2020 The hackneyed script has the effect of lending an unmerited nobility to the politicians and bureaucrats onscreen. David Klion, The New Republic, 12 Dec. 2019 There’s nothing hackneyed or rote about his delirious odes to mental illness for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2020 The ensemble, many of whom have extensive sketch comedy credentials, try their hardest but are similarly unable to overcome the hackneyed material. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2020 The symbol has become its own form of trendiness-signaling, much like jettisoning all the vowels from one’s brand name or refusing to engage in that hackneyed ritual known as capitalization. Katy Steinmetz, Time, 27 Feb. 2020 See More Word History Etymology from past participle of hackney entry 3 First Known Use 1735, in the meaning defined above hackneyed 1 of 2 adjective as in cliche used or heard so often as to be dull it's hackneyed, but true—the more you save the more you earn Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cliche stereotyped tired clichéd trite cliché shopworn commonplace banal boring usual timeworn typical obligatory old stale hackney threadbare well-worn hack conventional tiring cardboard musty dull cobwebby derivative unimaginative unoriginal standard platitudinous moth-eaten uninspired ordinary bromidic rote tiresome vapid weary dusty imitative wearying heavy prosaic uninteresting pedestrian monotonous tedious normal canned jejune wearisome drab humdrum stodgy leaden dry ponderous stock dreary routine tame pedantic cookie-cutter arid tried-and-true stuffy barren drudging ready-made colorless ho-hum numbing twice-told mind-numbing undramatic jading flat old hat platitudinal old-fashioned Antonyms & Near Antonyms unhackneyed original new fresh novel exciting interesting intriguing stimulating enlivening engaging energizing engrossing riveting involving galvanizing unfamiliar animating unusual strange gripping atypical unclichéd uncommon extraordinary invigorating absorbing unknown unprecedented unaccustomed pioneering unheard-of pathbreaking trailblazing See More hackneyed 2 of 2 verb past tense of hackney as in overused to use so much as to make less appealing advertisers have hackneyed the word "revolutionary" so much that it now just means that a product is new Synonyms & Similar Words overused stereotyped popularized vulgarized exhausted overexposed bored jaded tired depleted coarsened wore out overdid Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of hackneyed are stereotyped, threadbare, and trite. While all these words mean "lacking the freshness that evokes attention or interest," hackneyed stresses being worn out by overuse so as to become dull and meaningless. all of the metaphors and images in the poem are hackneyed Although the words stereotyped and hackneyed have much in common, stereotyped implies falling invariably into the same pattern or form. views of minorities that are stereotyped and out-of-date The meanings of threadbare and hackneyed largely overlap; however, threadbare applies to what has been used until its possibilities of interest have been totally exhausted. a mystery novel with a threadbare plot While the synonyms trite and hackneyed are close in meaning, trite applies to a once effective phrase or idea spoiled from long familiarity. "you win some, you lose some" is a trite expression
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