The difference between Hackneyed and Tired

When used as adjectives, hackneyed means repeated too often, whereas tired means in need of some rest or sleep.

check bellow for the other definitions of Hackneyed and Tired

  1. Hackneyed as an adjective:

    repeated too often

    Examples:

    "The sermon was full of hackneyed phrases and platitudes."

  2. Hackneyed as an adjective (dated):

    Let out for hire.

  1. Hackneyed as a verb:

  1. Tired as a verb:

  1. Tired as an adjective:

    In need of some rest or sleep.

  2. Tired as an adjective:

    Fed up, annoyed, irritated, sick of.

    Examples:

    "I'm tired of this"

  3. Tired as an adjective:

    Overused, cliché.

    Examples:

    "a tired song"

  4. Tired as an adjective (slang, AAVE):

    ineffectual; incompetent

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