GRE Word of the Day: 1.31.2012

Mark Skoskiewicz February 9, 2012 9:15:00 AM CST

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Hackneyed - {adjective}

1. made commonplace or trite; stale; banal: the hackneyed images of his poetry.

Synonyms:

overdone, overused, commonplace.

Antonyms:

fresh, new, unused, original

Example Sentences:

1. It doesn't get more hackneyed than comparing your lover to a "red, red rose."