The difference between Clichéd and Hackneyed
When used as adjectives, clichéd means repeated so often that it has become stale or commonplace, whereas hackneyed means repeated too often.
check bellow for the other definitions of Clichéd and Hackneyed
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Clichéd as an adjective:
repeated so often that it has become stale or commonplace; hackneyed.
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Clichéd as a verb:
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Hackneyed as an adjective:
repeated too often
Examples:
"The sermon was full of hackneyed phrases and platitudes."
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Hackneyed as an adjective (dated):
Let out for hire.
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Hackneyed as a verb: