Corny

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔrni/

Definitions of corny

adjective used to describe something as old-fashioned, out-of-date, or overly sentimental

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was a bit corny, but I enjoyed it.

A2 The jokes in that sitcom are so corny, but they always make me laugh.

B1 The play had a corny storyline, but the acting was really good.

B2 I find romantic comedies to be too corny for my taste.

C1 Some people may think his humor is corny, but I find it endearing.

C2 The dialogue in that movie was so corny, it was hard to take seriously.

Examples of corny in a Sentence

formal The movie's dialogue was criticized for being too corny and unrealistic.

informal I can't stand watching those corny romantic comedies.

slang That joke was so corny, dude.

figurative His excuses for being late were so corny, they were like a bad sitcom plot.

Grammatical Forms of corny

• past tense: corned
• plural: cornies
• comparative: cornier
• superlative: corniest
• present tense: corn
• future tense: will corn
• perfect tense: have corned
• continuous tense: is corning
• singular: corny
• positive degree: corny
• infinitive: to corn
• gerund: corning
• participle: corned

Origin and Evolution of corny

First Known Use: 0019 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'corny' originated from the term 'corn' which referred to any small hard particles or grains, such as those found in wheat or barley.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something old-fashioned or sentimental, 'corny' evolved to also mean something trite or overly sentimental in a negative sense.