hackneyed
/ˈhækniːd/adjective
Used so often that it has become boring and lost its original effect.
Example sentences
- “The speech was full of hackneyed phrases about teamwork.”
- “Critics called the movie's plot hackneyed and predictable.”
- “Avoid hackneyed openings like 'Since the dawn of time.'”
Used for phrases, plots, images, and ideas rather than objects. Close synonyms are 'clichéd' and 'trite'.