hackneyed in Japanese
hackneyed in Japanese is 常套, 陳腐 — hackneyed means used so often that it has lost its force or originality.
hackneyed in Japanese
常套
Pronounced: jōtō
Repeated too often.
陳腐
Pronounced: chinpu
Repeated too often.
What does "hackneyed" mean?
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adjective Used so often that it has lost its force or originality.
"The speech was a string of hackneyed phrases about journeys and dreams."
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hackneyed in a sentence
- The speech was a string of hackneyed phrases about journeys and dreams.
- It is a hackneyed plot, but the cast make it watchable.
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What is "hackneyed" in Japanese?
"hackneyed" in Japanese is 常套, 陳腐. hackneyed means: Used so often that it has lost its force or originality.
How do you pronounce 常套?
"hackneyed" in Japanese is 常套, pronounced "jōtō".
How do you use "hackneyed" in a sentence?
Example: "The speech was a string of hackneyed phrases about journeys and dreams." In Japanese, "hackneyed" is 常套, 陳腐.
Are there other ways to say "hackneyed" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "hackneyed": 常套, 陳腐.
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