adjective
stereotypical
stehr-ee-uh-TIHP-ih-kuhl
adjective
1
Matching a common, oversimplified idea of what something or someone should be like; predictable in an unoriginal way.
"He played the stereotypical grumpy boss in the sitcom."
"Their stereotypical office scenes felt tired and clichéd."
How to Use Stereotypical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFitting a well-worn, generic pattern instead of feeling fresh or specific.
Common pairings
stereotypical image
stereotypical role
stereotypical view
Word Forms
more stereotypical comparative, most stereotypical superlative
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Etymology
From stereotype plus the adjective-forming suffix -ical.