stereotypical

[ster-ee-uh-tip-i-kuhl, steer-] / ˌstɛr i əˈtɪp ɪ kəl, ˌstɪər- /

ADJECTIVE

usual; typical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

archetypal characteristic common customary ordinary prototypical stereotypic stock traditional typical usual

STRONG

routine

WEAK

banal bromidic clichéd cornball corny drained dull familiar tune flat hackneyed hokey jejune mildewed moth-eaten musty old hat overused platitudinal platitudinous prosaic ready-made run-of-the-mill shopworn stale threadbare timeworn uninspired unoriginal used-up vapid warmed-over well-worn worn-out

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"Queer characters are often flat, one-sided and stereotypical," but the leads in "Heated Rivalry" are "complex," he said.

From Barron's

He looks more like a Columbia grad student than the stereotypical bearded revolutionary.

From The Wall Street Journal

How to eat and drink mindfully in Mexico City: These are the 34 best bars and restaurants to avoid being a stereotypical tourist.

From Los Angeles Times

But after the 69-year-old writer threw out his back, he discovered something surprising about the stereotypical symbol of senescence: It was actually a huge help.

From The Wall Street Journal

Spending like a “stereotypical millionaire” probably requires at least $5 million, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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