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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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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Fiona Tapp, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
Part of the problem is Damon, who seems a bit lost amidst the CG and corny storytelling.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
And then, fueled by corny ambition and creative use of Excel spreadsheets, the Cooley family of Dixon went big.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
The idea of doing different names — that always felt corny to Eric [Wareheim] and me.
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Food Jokes for Teens and Tweens Eating is a universal experience, so try bonding with your teen over these corny food jokes.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
Part of the problem is Damon, who seems a bit lost amidst the CG and corny storytelling.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
And then, fueled by corny ambition and creative use of Excel spreadsheets, the Cooley family of Dixon went big.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
The idea of doing different names — that always felt corny to Eric [Wareheim] and me.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Corny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corny. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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