Definition of corny Corny

/kɔˈɹni/ - [kornee] - corn•y

We found 13 definitions of corny from 5 different sources.

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What does corny mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

corny - dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality; "bromidic sermons"
  bromidic, platitudinal, platitudinous
  unoriginal not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual; "the manuscript contained unoriginal emendations"; "his life had been unoriginal, conforming completely to the given pattern"- Gwethalyn Graham
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • corny (Adjective)
    Insipid or trite.
  • corny (Adjective)
    Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
  • corny (Adjective)
    Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn.
  • corny (Adjective)
    Containing corn; tasting well of malt.
  • corny (Adjective)
    tipsy; drunk.
  • corny (Adjective)
    Strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn; resembling horn.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • corny (a.)
    Strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn; resembling horn.
  • corny (a.)
    Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn.
  • corny (a.)
    Containing corn; tasting well of malt.
  • corny (a.)
    Tipsy.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • corny
    Dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality.

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  • corny, adjective.

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