hackneyed

/ˈhak-nēd/

from past participle of

adjective

  1. lacking in freshness or originality

hackneyed slogans

trite hackneyed stereotyped threadbare mean lacking the freshness that evokes attention or interest. trite applies to a once effective phrase or idea spoiled from long familiarity. hackneyed stresses being worn out by overuse so as to become dull and meaningless.

verb

  1. to make common or frequent use of

  2. to make trite, vulgar, or commonplace

  3. to make sophisticated or jaded