adj. (cornier, corniest) 1 colloq. a trite. b feebly humorous. c sentimental. d old-fashioned; out of date. 2 of or abounding in corn. cornily adv. corniness n.
[ CORN(1) + -Y(1): sense 1 f. sense 'rustic' ]
adj. (cornier, corniest) 1 colloq. a trite. b feebly humorous. c sentimental. d old-fashioned; out of date. 2 of or abounding in corn. cornily adv. corniness n.
[ CORN(1) + -Y(1): sense 1 f. sense 'rustic' ]
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