- hackneyed phrases
- phrase which is used to often, commonplace phrase
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
hackneyed phrases
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hackneyed — meaning ‘made commonplace or trite by overuse’, is spelt eyed. For hackneyed phrases, see clichés … Modern English usage
hackneyed — adjective /ˈhækniːd/ Repeated too often. The sermon was full of hackneyed phrases and platitudes. Syn: banal, commonplace, clichéd, shopworn, stock, threadbare, timeworn … Wiktionary
old-hat — adjective 1. out of fashion a suit of rather antique appearance demode (or outmoded) attire outmoded ideas • Syn: ↑antique, ↑demode, ↑ex, ↑old fashioned, ↑outmoded … Useful english dictionary
shopworn — adjective 1. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse bromidic sermons his remarks were trite and commonplace hackneyed phrases a stock answer repeating threadbare jokes parroting some timeworn axiom the trite metaphor hard as nails … Useful english dictionary
timeworn — adjective repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse (Freq. 1) bromidic sermons his remarks were trite and commonplace hackneyed phrases a stock answer repeating threadbare jokes parroting some timeworn axiom … Useful english dictionary
well-worn — adjective 1. showing signs of much wear or use • Similar to: ↑worn 2. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse bromidic sermons his remarks were trite and commonplace hackneyed phrases a stock answer … Useful english dictionary
Politics and the English Language — (1946), by George Orwell, is an essay criticizing ugly and inaccurate contemporary written English. He asserted contemporary English prose causes and affects foolish thoughts and dishonest politics. Vagueness and sheer incompetence were the most… … Wikipedia
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passed, past, pass — Passed is the past tense of the verb pass; past is the past participle: The car passed us at 60 miles an hour. Your troubles are now past. Pass is not only a verb; it is also a noun. It appears in hackneyed phrases that are idiomatically sound… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
