Cornily: meaning, definitions and examples
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cornily
[ หkษหrnษชli ]
style of humor
Cornily refers to the manner of expressing something in a way that is overly sentimental or cliched, often to the point of being ridiculous or cheesy. This expression is used to describe jokes or phrases that lack originality and are excessively predictable.
Synonyms
cheesily, sentimentally, stupidly, tritely.
Examples of usage
- He told a corny joke at the party.
- The movie was filled with corny lines.
- She smiled at his corny pickup line.
Translations
Translations of the word "cornily" in other languages:
๐ต๐น de maneira exagerada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเคฟเค เคคเคฐเฅเคเฅ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช kitschig
๐ฎ๐ฉ secara klise
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะปััะพะฒะฐะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ kiczowato
๐ฏ๐ต ้ณ่ ใซ
๐ซ๐ท de maniรจre clichรฉe
๐ช๐ธ de manera cursi
๐น๐ท abartฤฑlฤฑ bir ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋ถํ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุทุฑููุฉ ู ุจุชุฐูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ pลehnanฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ prehnane
๐จ๐ณ ้่ ๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ kliลกejno
๐ฎ๐ธ klisjulegt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะปะธัะต ัะธัาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแจแแก แแกแแแแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ klishe ลษkildษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ de manera cursi
Etymology
The word 'corny' as an adjective originally emerged in American slang around the late 19th century. It is thought to derive from the word 'corn', which at the time referred to something of little value or quality, akin to corn being a staple agricultural product that was frequently used in common dishes. The use of the term 'corny' expanded to describe things that were overly sentimental or cliched, particularly in the context of humor and romance. The adverbial form 'cornily' followed suit, indicating the style in which something is delivered, particularly with a humorous or exaggerated sentimental flair. Over time, 'corny' has found its way into popular culture and language, gaining a pejorative tone in many contexts while still being endearing in others, illustrating the fine line between earnestness and cheesiness.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,588, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.
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