hackneyed

UK
/ˈhæknid/
US
/ˈhæknid/

Translations

hackneyedadjective
more hackneyed
Comp.
most hackneyed
Super.
UK
/ˈhæknid/
US
/ˈhæknid/
The movie's plot was criticized for being hackneyed.
Сюжет фильма был раскритикован за то, что он избитый.
The speech was filled with hackneyed phrases.
Речь была наполнена банальными фразами.
The writer avoided using hackneyed expressions in his novel.
Писатель избегал использования затасканных выражений в своем романе.
hackneyedpast participle
UK
/ˈhæk.nid/
US
/ˈhæk.nid/
Used as a past-participle adjective derived from the verb "hackney".
hackneyverb

hackneyed

Past Simple

hackneyed
Past Simple
hackneyed
Past Participle
hackneying
Gerund
UK
/ˈhækni/
US
/ˈhækni/
He tends to hackney his jokes by repeating them too often.
Он склонен изнашивать свои шутки, повторяя их слишком часто.
The writer was criticized for hackneying the same themes in all his books.
Писателя критиковали за то, что он затаскивает одни и те же темы во всех своих книгах.

Definitions

hackneyedadjective
Lacking in freshness or originality; overused and clichéd.
The movie's plot was so hackneyed that I could predict the ending within the first ten minutes.
Made commonplace or trite through frequent use.
The speech was filled with hackneyed slogans that failed to inspire the audience.
hackneyedpast participle
Past participle of the verb "hackney," used attributively.
A hackneyed phrase soon loses its impact.
hackneyverb
To make something banal or trite by frequent use.
The writer was careful not to hackney the phrase by using it too often in his novel.