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Cornily: meaning, definitions and examples

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cornily

 

[ หˆkษ”หrnษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de maneira exagerada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฒเคฟเคš เคคเคฐเฅ€เค•เฅ‡ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kitschig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara klise

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะปั–ัˆะพะฒะฐะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kiczowato

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ณ่…ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de maniรจre clichรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de manera cursi

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท abartฤฑlฤฑ bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง„๋ถ€ํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทุฑูŠู‚ุฉ ู…ุจุชุฐู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ehnanฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prehnane

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™ˆ่…ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kliลกejno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klisjulegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะปะธัˆะต ัะธัา›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒšแƒ˜แƒจแƒ”แƒก แƒ›แƒกแƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒกแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klishe ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.