HACKNEYED

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

Overused to the point of losing significance.

Synonyms: 

Overused, Shopworn, Stereotyped

Antonyms: 

Original, Fresh, Novel

Examples:

• The best man’s speech at the wedding started with “Webster’s Dictionary defines love as...". Emma groaned at the hackneyed opening.

• Jerry’s dating profile was filled with hackneyed phrases like “live, laugh, love” and “I enjoy long walks on the beach.” He had no idea why he got zero dates.

Etymology:

From “Hackney,” a district in London known for its rental horses, which were so frequently used that the term came to mean “overused” or “worn out.”

#GRE #LearnEnglish #Vocabulary

Stop Being the Best-Kept Secret in Your Industry

Turn trending ideas into social media attention (we detect them for you).
This attention into followers.
And followers into customers.

Turn ONE conversation into WEEKS of authority-building content, that actually sounds like you. From idea to monetization.

Start your risk-free 7-day trial.

Know someone who might enjoy this newsletter?