Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
unhackneyed

unhackneyed

1 7.9
Fresh and different from things you often see
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnˈhæknid/
  • Formal
: original
  • The author's unhackneyed approach to storytelling captivated the audience.

Examples

  • The director's unhackneyed approach brought new life to the classic play.

  • Critics praised the novel for its unhackneyed plot and engaging characters.

  • Her unhackneyed perspective made the discussion much more interesting.

  • She prefers unhackneyed ideas that challenge the norm.

  • The artist's unhackneyed approach to painting captivated everyone at the gallery.

  • The novel's plot was refreshing and unhackneyed, offering readers a unique perspective on love.

  • Her unhackneyed ideas during the meeting sparked an engaging discussion among the team.

Antonyms

stale
37 3.1

Not new or interesting because of repetition

hackneyed
7 7.6

No longer original or interesting because people use it so often

How Original

innovative
174 5.5
original
253 3.6
unhackneyed
  • Formal
1 7.9
novel
74 5.1
fresh
687 1.0

Surface Forms

unhackneyed positive

Morphology

unhackneyed = hackneyed (transparent) = un + hackney + ed

The negative prefix 'un-' is attached to the adjective 'hackneyed' producing the straightforward antonym 'not overused'; the relation is directly derivable.

Etymology

Unhackneyed comes from un- meaning 'not' and hackneyed, which comes from hackney, a horse or carriage used 'for hire' so often that it became tired and 'overused'. So unhackneyed means 'not overused', fresh and original.