hokey

Describes something that is overly sentimental, artificial, or contrived, often in a way that is considered cheap or tacky.

ruОписывает что-то чрезмерно сентиментальное, искусственное или надуманное, часто таким образом, что считается дешёвым или безвкусным.esDescribe algo excesivamente sentimental, artificial o forzado, a menudo de una manera que se considera cursi, de mal gusto o falsamente emotivo.frDécrit quelque chose d'excessivement sentimental, artificiel ou forcé, souvent d'une manière jugée de mauvais goût ou ringarde.deBeschreibt etwas, das übertrieben sentimental, gekünstelt oder aufgesetzt wirkt und dadurch oft billig oder geschmacklos erscheint.ptDescreve algo excessivamente sentimental, artificial ou forçado, muitas vezes de um jeito considerado barato ou de mau gosto.zh形容某事物过分煽情、做作或不自然，常显得廉价、俗气或虚假。arيصف شيئًا مفرطًا في العاطفية أو متكلفًا أو مصطنعًا، وغالبًا ما يكون مبتذلًا أو رديء الذوق.

1. Overly sentimental or corny B2 informal american

   Excessively emotional in a way that seems insincere or exaggerated.

   • The movie's ending was too hokey for my taste.
   • He gave a hokey speech that made everyone cringe.
   • The song's lyrics were hokey and predictable.

   ruСентиментальныйescursi, sensiblerofrMièvre, sentimental à l'excèsdeRührseligptMelosozh过度煽情arعاطفي مبالغ فيه

   Synonyms: banalcloyingcornymaudlinmawkishsappyschmaltzysentimentalslushysugary

   Antonyms: authenticgenuinerestrainedsinceresubtleunderstated

2. Artificially formal or contrived C1 informal american

   Stilted or unnatural in manner, often trying too hard to be proper.

   • The ceremony felt hokey with all its forced formality.
   • His hokey attempts at politeness were off-putting.
   • The play's dialogue was hokey and unrealistic.

   ruНаигранныйesfingido, afectadofrContraint, affectédeGekünsteltptAfetadozh做作的arمُتَكَلَّف

   Synonyms: affectedartificialcontrivedforcedlaboredmanneredpretentiousstiltedunnatural

   Antonyms: genuinenaturalsincerespontaneousunaffected

• hokier comparative form
• hokiest superlative form