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Definition of Corny
1. Adjective. Dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality. "Bromidic sermons"
Similar to: Unoriginal
Derivative terms: Corn, Platitude
Definition of Corny
1. a. Strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn; resembling horn.
2. a. Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn.
Definition of Corny
1. Adjective. Insipid or trite. ¹
2. Adjective. Hackneyed or excessively sentimental. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Corny
1. trite [adj CORNIER, CORNIEST] - See also: trite
Lexicographical Neighbors of Corny
Literary usage of Corny
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth by James Anthony Froude (1881)
"Written at our Castle at Clare, witness, our daughter, July 21153^ by your humble
servant and unfailing friend, " corny O'BRIEN, ..."
2. The Metropolitan (1835)
"It will be a credit to you any how ; and you, corny O'Toole, you'll stand ...
No one goes into Kathleen's room," cried corny O'Toole, roused by the sarcasms ..."
3. Contributions to the Study of Elliptical Words in Modern English by Karl Sundén (1904)
"Listen to me now, corny, I want ye to help me in business ; and here is five
guineas in goold, if ye do what I bid ye. corny ..."
4. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson (1904)
"end injure the interests of persons who are so friendly to the general good of
mankind as yourself and M. de corny. Present to him my most affectionate ..."
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