cornier; corniest
1
: mawkishly old-fashioned : tiresomely simple and sentimental
told corny jokes
corny greeting cards
2
: of or relating to corn
3
archaic
: tasting strongly of malt
Examples of corny in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
corny violin music during the movie's love scenes
the audience groaned as the emcee told one corny joke after another
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Their skepticism is what’s brilliant about Gunn’s take: Contemporary audiences may also see the story of Superman, an alien adopted by Kansan farmers who raised him to use his powers for unambiguous good, as corny.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
Still, the director indulges in a few twists that are obvious and a bit corny, especially in the closing act.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Warner intentionally seized opportunities to present family-friendly stories that respected and entertained Black people without being corny.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 21 July 2025
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Adjective
Cheering for such idealism used to feel corny; all the cool, caped crusaders had ethical kinks.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Their skepticism is what’s brilliant about Gunn’s take: Contemporary audiences may also see the story of Superman, an alien adopted by Kansan farmers who raised him to use his powers for unambiguous good, as corny.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
Still, the director indulges in a few twists that are obvious and a bit corny, especially in the closing act.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Warner intentionally seized opportunities to present family-friendly stories that respected and entertained Black people without being corny.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for corny
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“Corny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corny. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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