Definition of hackneyed

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  • hackneyed is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 22
  • hackneyed is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 22
  • hackneyed is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 22

Definition of hackneyed

  • repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse (adjective)

    Examples

    1. hackneyed phrases

    Synonyms

    1. banal
    2. commonplace
    3. old-hat
    4. shopworn
    5. stock
    6. threadbare
    7. timeworn
    8. tired
    9. trite
    10. well-worn

See definition of hackneyed in Merriam Webster