Corny
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɔːni/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Corny is an adjective meaning Boring and unoriginal.
Meaning
Boring and unoriginal.
More Meanings
- Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
- (African-American Vernacular, slang) Uncool, stupid, lame.
- (euphemistic) Horny (sexually aroused; experiencing sexual desire).
- Having or pertaining to corns (a type of callus).
- (rare) Containing corn.
- (obsolete) Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn.
- (obsolete, UK, slang) Tipsy; drunk.
Example Sentences
Y'all haters corny with that Illuminati mess
The duct tape and wire was a pretty corny solution.
The movie was okay, but the love scene was really corny.
Dreya shakes her head and rolls her eyes. "I'm going to bed. Y'all corny."
Word Forms
- cornier
- corniest
Synonyms for corny
Depending on context, synonyms include humdrum, tedious, uninteresting, banal, basic, beat.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unoriginal, platitudinal, platitudinous, bromidic, unremarkable, trivial.
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