No. 12,296 in French
éculés
Worn-out, overused, or cliché.
In a sentence
Ces arguments sont complètement éculés.
These arguments are completely hackneyed.
Used as an adjective to describe ideas or expressions that are overused and thus lack originality.
Ses vieilles plaisanteries éculées ne sont plus drôles.
His old hackneyed jokes are not funny anymore.
Emphasizes the outdated and over-repetitive nature of jokes that fail to amuse.
Nous devrions éviter les termes éculés dans nos discours pour maintenir l'intérêt de l'audience.
We should avoid hackneyed terms in our speeches to maintain the audience's interest.
Advises against the utilization of clichés or trite language to foster engagement and originality.
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