The Only Use of
hackneyed
in
Pride and Prejudice
- But that expression of "violently in love" is so hackneyed, so doubtful, so indefinite, that it gives me very little idea.
Chpt 25hackneyed = lacking in impact due to too much previous exposure
Definition:
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(hackneyed) lacking impact due to too much previous exposure -- especially writing that is unimaginative and filled with overused expressions, ideas, and formulas