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Meaning of corny

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

corny

Pronunciation:/ˈkɔːni//ˈkɔɹni/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Boring and unoriginal.

    Example: The duct tape and wire were a pretty corny solution.

  2. Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.

    Example: He sent a bouquet of twelve red roses and a card: "Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you." How corny is that!

  3. Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn.

  4. Containing corn; tasting well of malt.