corny Meaning & Definition
What Does Corny Mean?
Corny is used as an adjective meaning Boring and unoriginal. It can also mean Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
Corny in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈkɔːni// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | bromidic, unoriginal and platitudinal |
| Comparative / superlative | cornier, corniest |
Corny Definition (Adjective)
- Boring and unoriginal.
The duct tape and wire was a pretty corny solution.
- Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
The movie was okay, but the love scene was really corny.
- Uncool, stupid, lame.
- Containing corn.
- Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn.
- Tipsy; drunk.
- Horny .
Adjective
- Having or pertaining to corns (a type of callus).
Adjective
- Horny; strong, stiff or hard like horn; resembling horn.
Adjective
- Containing corn; tasting well of malt.
Adjective
- Strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn; resembling horn.
Synonyms of Corny
Antonyms of Corny
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Corny in a Sentence
The duct tape and wire was a pretty corny solution.
The movie was okay, but the love scene was really corny.
He sent a bouquet of twelve red roses and a card: "Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, So are you." How corny is that?
The duct tape and wire were a pretty corny solution.
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!
Word Forms & Grammar
corny (comparative cornier, superlative corniest)
corny (comparative more corny, superlative most corny)
Words That Rhyme With Corny
Origin of Corny
Origin 1: From Middle English corny, equivalent to corn (“a type of cereal or grain”) + -y. Piecewise doublet of grainy. In the "hackneyed" sense, from "corn catalogue jokes", reputedly low-quality jokes that were formerly printed in mail-order seed catalogues.
Origin 2: From corn (“a type of callus”) + -y.[1] Piecewise doublet of horny.
Origin 3: From Middle French corne + English -y, or from Latin cornu + English -y.[2] Piecewise doublet of horny.
How Do You Say Corny?
Corny is pronounced //ˈkɔːni// and has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Corny
What part of speech is corny?
Corny is an adjective.
What is another word for corny?
Words with a similar meaning to corny include bromidic, unoriginal and platitudinal. See the full list of corny synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of corny?
The comparative form is cornier and the superlative form is corniest.