Hackneyed and Stuffy

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

Usage example: it's hackneyed, but true—the more you save the more you earn

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

Nearby Word: hackney

Stuffy adjective - Lacking fresh air.

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Hackneyed and stuffy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hackneyed" instead an adjective "Stuffy".

Nearby Words: stuff, stuffed, stuffing, stuffiness, stuffily

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