Question
According to a thesaurus, the word hackneyed can be a synonym of out-of-date, stale, and trite. It can be an antonym of such words as original, new, and fresh. Based on this information, choose the most likely meaning of hackneyed.
A. illegal due to being copied
B. disgusting due to being rotten
C. annoying due to being popular
D. tiresome due to being overused
A. illegal due to being copied
B. disgusting due to being rotten
C. annoying due to being popular
D. tiresome due to being overused
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most likely meaning of "hackneyed" is:
D. tiresome due to being overused.
This aligns with the synonyms and antonyms provided, as "hackneyed" refers to phrases or ideas that have become clichéd and unoriginal due to excessive use.
D. tiresome due to being overused.
This aligns with the synonyms and antonyms provided, as "hackneyed" refers to phrases or ideas that have become clichéd and unoriginal due to excessive use.