Formal and Hackneyed

Formal adjective - Following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules.

Hackneyed and formal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hackneyed" instead an adjective "Formal".

Nearby Words: form, formality, formalize, formalise, formative

Hackneyed adjective - Used or heard so often as to be dull.

Formal and hackneyed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formal" instead an adjective "Hackneyed".

Nearby Word: hackney