Meaning & use
cornball
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old-fashioned, overly sentimental, or lacking sophistication, often in a mildly embarrassing way.
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The movie's cornball jokes made the audience groan and laugh at the same time.
His cornball compliments were sweet, if a little cheesy.
A note on using this word
Cornball is informal American English, often used affectionately rather than as a harsh insult.
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