Meaning of cookie-cutterish | Babel Free

Definitions

Having a similar appearance or seeming identical; created by some standard or common means; often with the implication that the result is boring, overly simple, or not applicable to all needs.

derogatory, figuratively, often

Examples

“"We tried to make something that wasn't cookie-cutterish," said Maureen Moore, creative director. "The idea is the same in each, but the situation is different. The spots are fresh and reward the viewer."”

“1994, United States Committee on Armed Services. Hearings on National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1995--S. 2182 (H. R. 4301). Maybe the analyses look all too cookie-cutterish. They seem to make things all too simple.”

“Most of us don't fit that cookie cutterish background anymore... Each one of us has a different tale to tell and none of them will be identical.”

““Don't you think the Applied Dynamics Web site is a bit cookie-cutterish?” Garrick swiftly moved his hand around his tablet screen. “Yeah, most certainly. Nothing special about it, not really any company art other than the logo.””

CEFR level