CORNY


Meaning of CORNY in English

I. ˈkȯr-nē adjective

( corn·i·er ; -est )

Date: 14th century

1. archaic : tasting strongly of malt

2. : of or relating to corn

3. : mawkishly old-fashioned : tiresomely simple and sentimental

told corny jokes

• corn·i·ly ˈkȯr-nə-lē adverb

• corn·i·ness ˈkȯr-nē-nəs noun

II. adjective

( corn·i·er ; -est )

Date: 1689

: relating to or having corns on the feet

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.