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CORNY Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word corny. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word corny. (close relations)
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cheesy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of very poor quality; flimsy

bathetic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• effusively or insincerely emotional

hackneyed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

hokey
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• effusively or insincerely emotional

• artificially formal

maudlin
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• effusively or insincerely emotional

mawkish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• effusively or insincerely emotional

overdone
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• represented as greater than is true or reasonable

• cooked too long but still edible

sappy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• abounding in sap

• effusively or insincerely emotional

sentimental
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

• effusively or insincerely emotional

trite
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

cornball
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• A ball of popped corn stuck together with soft candy from molasses or sugar.

• An unsophisticated person.

• Something excessively corny.

bromidic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• given to uttering bromides

adjective satellite

• dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality

campy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities

kitsch
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• excessively garish or sentimental art; usually considered in bad taste

kitschy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• effusively or insincerely emotional

platitudinal
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality

platitudinous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality

schmaltzy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• effusively or insincerely emotional

squiffy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very drunk

tacky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch

• tastelessly showy

Alternatives for CHEESY

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