adjective
- not hackneyed; original, fresh, or not overused
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The poet’s unhackneyed metaphors breathed new life into familiar themes.
- Critics praised the director’s unhackneyed approach to the classic story.
- Her unhackneyed perspective on the issue surprised the committee.
- The novel offered an unhackneyed take on the coming-of-age genre.
- His unhackneyed humor kept the audience engaged throughout the speech.
- The artist’s unhackneyed style set her apart from her contemporaries.