Meaning & use
corny
Obviously unoriginal, sentimental, or old-fashioned in a way that seems embarrassing or amusing.
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His corny jokes about vegetables made everyone groan and laugh at once.
The movie's corny dialogue felt out of place next to its serious plot.
A note on using this word
Corny is informal and usually applied to humor, romance, or sentiment that tries too hard and feels predictable.
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