CORNPONE Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

cornpone

adjective

ˈkȯrn-ˌpōn

Definition of cornpone

as in cornball

tiresomely obvious and unsophisticated the comedian's cornpone wisecracks were old even in the days of vaudeville

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Generations of ski families flocked to his films every fall to get revved up for a new ski season and laugh at his cornball humor.

— John Meyer, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2026
Davis and Head make strong impressions, masking the pedestrian, sometimes cornball dialogue.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026

Definition of cornball

Adjective

View gallery - 7 images This timber retreat is small on home comforts but big on simple rustic charm.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026
The three-bedroom main house adopts a farmhouse-chic aesthetic, with barnwood siding and reclaimed bridge timbers adding a rustic touch to the steel doors and windows.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of rustic

Adjective

Its central plot remains conventional, and its demonology — including a hokey expansion involving the mysterious Cult of the Wise Men — routinely functions more as a set piece than as a serious mystery.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
Like the hokey gag of Lineker pretending to introduce the show before Woods interrupted.

— Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2026

Definition of hokey

Adjective

Being the kind of person who adorns themselves compulsively opens you up to a slew of corny metaphors that, against your will, feel deeply relevant to you.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Yamal is most likely your favorite player’s favorite player to watch, to steal a somewhat corny adage.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Definition of corny

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