Associations to the word «Corny»

Wiktionary

CORNY, adjective. Insipid or trite.
CORNY, adjective. Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
CORNY, adjective. (obsolete) Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn.
CORNY, adjective. Containing corn; tasting well of malt.
CORNY, adjective. (obsolete) (UK) (slang) tipsy; drunk
CORNY, adjective. (obsolete) Strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn; resembling horn.

Dictionary definition

CORNY, adjective. Dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality; "bromidic sermons".

Wise words

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