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corny

/ˈkɔːr.ni/

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adjective

/ˈkɔːr.ni/B2formalamerican
  • ruОписывает что-то банальное, сентиментальное или неоригинальное, часто старомодное или лишённое утончённости.

Describes something that is trite, sentimental, or unoriginal, often in a way that is considered old-fashioned or lacking in sophistication.

  1. Trite or clichédB2informal

    Dull, tiresome, and lacking originality, often with a forced attempt to be meaningful or clever.

    ruБаналиный

    • His speech was full of corny jokes that nobody laughed at.
    • The movie's ending was too corny and predictable.
    • She rolled her eyes at his corny pickup line.

    Synonymsbanalcheesyformulaichackneyedmaudlinmawkishpredictableschmaltzysentimentalstaletiredtriteunoriginal

    Antonymscleverfreshnoveloriginalsharpwitty

Forms
  • cornier comparative form
  • corniest superlative form
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