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corny

2 entries found.
  1. 1corny (adjective)
  2. 2corny (adjective)

Main Entry:
1corny Listen to the pronunciation of 1corny
Pronunciation:
\ˈkȯr-nē\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
corn·i·er; corn·i·est
Date:
14th century
1archaic : tasting strongly of malt2: of or relating to corn3: mawkishly old-fashioned : tiresomely simple and sentimental <told corny jokes>
— corn·i·ly Listen to the pronunciation of cornily \ˈkȯr-nə-lē\ adverb
— corn·i·ness Listen to the pronunciation of corniness \ˈkȯr-nē-nəs\ noun
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