Gadit

HACKNEYED

Definitions
1adjectiveLacking originality or freshness due to overuse; clichéd.
The phrase 'think outside the box' has become hackneyed from overuse.
His hackneyed jokes failed to amuse the audience.
The plot of the movie was so hackneyed that it was predictable from the start.
Oppositeoriginal
Word Origin
Language
English
Originally meant
Originally referred to a horse for hire, which was overworked and thus became tired and worn out.
Background
The term 'hackneyed' comes from the word 'hackney', which was a type of horse used for ordinary riding or driving. These horses were often rented out and became tired and overused, leading to the modern sense of something being overused and lacking originality.