stereotypical

[US]/ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkl/
[UK]/ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.typical; adj. conforming to a fixed or general pattern

Example Sentences

Stereotypical image of a librarian

Stereotypical portrayal of teenagers

Stereotypical behavior of a jock

Stereotypical characteristics of a villain

Stereotypical representation of a scientist

Stereotypical expectations of a housewife

Stereotypical depiction of a cowboy

Stereotypical views on race

Stereotypical assumptions about intelligence

Real-world Examples

And you were also queueing, the most stereotypical conversation ever.

Source: Street interviews learning English

Come on, Neil! That's a bit stereotypical, isn't it?

Source: 6 Minute English

As a stereotypical pessimist, Hannah sometimes feels like a Debbie Downer.

Source: 6 Minute English

Some critics complained the drag queen character was too stereotypical.

Source: NPR News December 2013 Compilation

And when there are, a lot of the times they were very stereotypical.

Source: Daily English Listening | Bilingual Intensive Reading

So he had these sort of stereotypical views, conspiratorial notions about Jewish power.

Source: The Washington Post

Is that... is that a thing, is that... is that sort of, stereotypical British thing?

Source: Street interviews learning English

And most pines don't actually have that stereotypical Christmas-tree shape, unless they're pruned that way.

Source: "Minute Earth" Fun Science (Selected Bilingual)

Connie, despite appearances, I'm not some stereotypical absentminded professor who can't take care of a houseplant.

Source: Young Sheldon - Season 2

Yet by behaving in the exact same manner, Howard lived up to our stereotypical expectations of men.

Source: Lean In

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