Cornball Meaning in English

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UK

Definition

Someone or something that is old-fashioned, overly sentimental, or cheesy in an obvious and silly way. Can refer to people or behavior.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, sometimes playful or mocking. "Cornball" can tease someone for being too emotional or using clichés. More common in U.S. English. Not very harsh—mildly critical, can be affectionate.

• Spanish: cursi (persona) - ridículo (persona)
• Portuguese (BR): cafona (pessoa) - brega (pessoa)
• Portuguese (PT): piroso (pessoa) - brega (pessoa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 土气的人 - 老套的人
• Chinese (Traditional): 土氣的人 - 老套的人
• Hindi: बनावटी (व्यक्ति) - बेहद भावुक या पुराना (व्यक्ति)
• Arabic: شخص مبتذل - شخص تقليدي ممل
• Bengali: সেন্টিমেন্টাল - পুরোনো ধাঁচের - অতি বাজে (ঠাট্টা-মশকরার অর্থে)
• Russian: сентиментальный - старомодный (шутливо) - банальный (человек/поведение)
• Japanese: ダサい - 古くさい（感傷的すぎる）
• Vietnamese: sến súa - cổ lỗ sĩ - ướt át (đặc biệt cho người/ứng xử)
• Korean: 촌스럽고 감상적인 사람 - 오글거리는 (행동/말)
• Turkish: aşırı duygusal - klişe - fazla eski moda (şaka yollu)
• Urdu: بے حد جذباتی - دقیانوسی - اوور ڈرامائی (ہلکے پھلکے انداز میں)
• Indonesian: norak - terlalu sentimental - kampungan

Example Sentences

That movie was so cornball I couldn't stop laughing.

basic

He gave me a cornball birthday card with lots of hearts.

basic

Don't be such a cornball—it's just a little rain!

natural

I know the ending was cornball, but I still cried.

natural

He's kind of a cornball, but that's what makes him fun to be around.

natural

My dad tells cornball jokes at dinner.

basic