ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
  2. (African-American Vernacular, slang) Uncool, stupid, lame.
  3. (euphemistic) Horny (sexually aroused; experiencing sexual desire).
  4. Having or pertaining to corns (a type of callus).
  5. (rare) Containing corn.
  6. (obsolete) Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn.
  7. (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

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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