cornier; corniest
1
: mawkishly old-fashioned : tiresomely simple and sentimental
told corny jokes
corny greeting cards
2
: of or relating to corn
3
archaic
: tasting strongly of malt
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Adjective (1)
corny violin music during the movie's love scenes
the audience groaned as the emcee told one corny joke after another
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ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
That episode meant a lot to me because of the romance.
4 Collaboration is key
This is going to sound corny maybe, but Tropper is so feminist in his approach on set.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Democrats doubled down on issues that didn’t resonate with male voters and the tactics often used were corny, insincere and offensive.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
That may sound corny, but Sherman-Palladino so clearly loves the art form that the characters’ dedication to it becomes the anchor of the show’s emotions.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Nintendo's other first-party launch title, the $10 Switch 2 Welcome Tour, is a tedious affair that offers a few diverting minigames amid dull slideshows and quizzes full of corny PR speak.
—ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
That episode meant a lot to me because of the romance.
4 Collaboration is key
This is going to sound corny maybe, but Tropper is so feminist in his approach on set.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Democrats doubled down on issues that didn’t resonate with male voters and the tactics often used were corny, insincere and offensive.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
That may sound corny, but Sherman-Palladino so clearly loves the art form that the characters’ dedication to it becomes the anchor of the show’s emotions.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for corny
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“Corny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corny. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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