What is the difference between tired and hackneyed?
tired | hackneyed | Synonyms |
(tire)
In need of some rest or sleep.
Fed up, annoyed, irritated, sick of.
Overused]], [[cliché.
Repeated too often.
(hackney)
Hackneyed is a synonym of tired.
As verbs the difference between tired and hackneyed
is that tired is past tense of tire while hackneyed is past tense of hackney.As adjectives the difference between tired and hackneyed
is that tired is in need of some rest or sleep while hackneyed is repeated too often.tired
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(en-adj)- I'm tired of this
- a tired song
Usage notes
* Adverbs often applied to "tired": physically, mentally, emotionally.Synonyms
* exhausted * fatigued * sleepy * See also * See alsoSee also
* I am tired * sick and tired * that tired feelingAnagrams
*hackneyed
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The sermon was full of hackneyed phrases and platitudes.