corny

adjective
UK: /ˈkɔː.ni/
US: /ˈkɔːr.ni/

  1. Something that is corny is old-fashioned or sentimental and not original or effective.

    1. That joke was really corny.
    2. I know it sounds corny, but I think we're meant to be together because of corny love.

  2. Describing something as silly, outdated, or obviously trying too hard to be funny or romantic.

    1. This movie is so corny, but I like it.
    2. He told a corny joke, hoping to impress her, but she just rolled her eyes because it was really corny.

Synonyms

trite hokey cheesy sappy banal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "corny" in English means: Something that is corny is old-fashioned or sentimental and not original or effective., Describing something as silly, outdated, or obviously trying too hard to be funny or romantic..

The phonetic transcription of "corny" is /ˈkɔː.ni/ in British English and /ˈkɔːr.ni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "corny": trite, hokey, cheesy, sappy, banal.

Example usage of "corny": "That joke was really corny.". More examples on the page.