Hackneyed and Strict

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

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

Nearby Word: hackney

Strict adjective - Following an original exactly.

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Hackneyed and strict are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hackneyed" instead an adjective "Strict".

Nearby Words: strictly, strictness

Lady Gaga is so tired and hackneyed; Madonna was far more of a rule-breaker and pioneer than Lady Gaga ever could, and Madonna didn't even have to lie about the great life adversity she faced (Madonna's was losing her mom at an early age and being raised by an extremely strict father).

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