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hackneyed

adjective/ˈhæk.nid/

overused and therefore lacking freshness

Synonyms

• cliché
• trite
• banal

Antonyms

• original
• novel
• fresh

hackneyed in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Hackney, London — where horses were rented until worn out

Memory hook

HACKNEYED like an old HACK, worn out from overuse.

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