stereotyped

[ster-ee-uh-tahypt, steer-]

adjective

1. reproduced in or by stereotype plates.

2. fixed or settled in form; hackneyed; conventional.

   Synonyms: dull, worn, stale, lifeless
   Antonyms: unusual, rare

stereotyped

/ ˈstɛrɪəˌtaɪpt, ˈstɪər- /

adjective

1. lacking originality or individuality; conventional; trite

2. reproduced from or on a stereotype printing plate

Other Word Forms

• nonstereotyped adjective
• unstereotyped adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stereotyped¹

First recorded in 1810–20; stereotype + -ed ²

Synonym Study

See commonplace.

Example Sentences

But he was turned down for the part of Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate because director Mike Nichols felt he was too good-looking - which made Redford wary of being stereotyped by his appearance.

From BBC

Conscientious employees are often stereotyped as disgruntled, mentally ill or troublemakers who are out for fame, profit or revenge.

From Salon

Eating disorders are themselves understudied within the mental health field, where conditions like anorexia have incorrectly been stereotyped as only affecting teenage girls.

From Salon

"Wrestlers are stereotyped to be tall with a muscular build. This stereotype is changing; my height is my advantage," she said.

From BBC

The list of ethnic groups that could be stereotyped as undesirables had shrunk.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• corny