HOKEY


Meaning of HOKEY in English

— hokeyness, hokiness , n.

/hoh"kee/ , adj. hokier, hokiest .

1. cloyingly sentimental; mawkish.

2. obviously contrived, esp. to win popular appeal or support; phony.

[ 1815-25; irreg. HOK(UM) + -Y 1 ]

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