overused en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English used English overused From over- + used.
Meanings
- Used too much, or too often.
- (of a word or phrase) Hackneyed or clichéd.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most overused | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more overused | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
bromidic · bathetic · warmed-over · played out · hoary · well-worn · commonplace · trite · banal · pat · overworked · overworked · overdone · stock · tired · hackneyed · cheesy · threadbare · corny · dog-eared · stale · overdone · overused · timeworn · clichéd · played out · shopworn
Translations (5)
sv överanvänd (used too much) · sv kliché (hackneyed, cliché) · sv uttjatad (hackneyed, cliché) · fr abusé (used too much) · fr usé (hackneyed, cliché)