corny

adjective

ˈkȯr-nē How to pronounce corny (audio)
Definition of cornynext
1
as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way corny violin music during the movie's love scenes

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2
as in hokey
tiresomely obvious and unsophisticated the audience groaned as the emcee told one corny joke after another

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Recent Examples of corny Own the fact that this song is epically corny and sounds like ChatGPT vomited into a microphone. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 Something this big and clearly thematic could have been corny and, well, cartoonish. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026 From scandals, to corny tactics and platforms, to terrible analysis, this gubernatorial race has been a contest to forget. — Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 Among other posts, Pearce shares mollusk insights (paired with corny jokes) every Monday under the signature #MolluskMonday. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for corny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corny
  1. sentimental
  2. hokey
  3. sloppy
  4. cornball
  5. sticky
  6. rustic
  7. corn-fed
Adjective
  • Both my wife and I have been through the loss of our parents and found the following method has worked very well for dividing up sentimental possessions among the many brothers and sisters on both sides of the family.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Family members sometimes leave jewelry and other sentimental items inside the niches with those remains.
    — WPEC Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sentimental
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  • 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
  • Detroit got a pair of first-half field goals from Jake Bates on a sloppy night for the offense.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Appeal rates also fell slightly, suggesting faster resolution wasn’t leading to sloppier decisions.
    — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of sloppy
Adjective
  • 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
  • Use apple cider vinegar traps or sticky traps to catch adult gnats, and inspect plants before bringing them indoors.
    — Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Rising gas prices, sticky inflation and rising unemployment in the Black community threaten many small businesses that serve Black consumers.
    — Frank Holland, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sticky
Adjective
  • This set comes with four chairs made from bamboo that have a natural, rustic-looking finish.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Blockchain has also become useful in rustic states with expanding technology sectors, such as South Dakota.
    — K.H. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rustic
Adjective
  • Growing up in Brookville, OH, my family would call this kid corn-fed.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
  • The Lycra Company has corn-fed stretch.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of corn-fed

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“Corny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corny. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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