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hackneyed in Portuguese

hackneyed in Portuguese is banal, batido, trivial — hackneyed means used so often that it has lost its force or originality.

hackneyed in Portuguese

banal
adj
Repeated too often.
batido
adj
Repeated too often.
trivial
adj
Repeated too often.

What does "hackneyed" mean?

  1. 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 Portuguese?

"hackneyed" in Portuguese is banal, batido, trivial. hackneyed means: Used so often that it has lost its force or originality.

How do you use "hackneyed" in a sentence?

Example: "The speech was a string of hackneyed phrases about journeys and dreams." In Portuguese, "hackneyed" is banal, batido, trivial.

Are there other ways to say "hackneyed" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "hackneyed": banal, batido, trivial.

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