corny
word
/ˈkɔɹni/
KOR-nee
/kˈɔːni/
KAW-nee
Definition
Describes something (a joke, phrase, movie, gesture, etc.) that is so old-fashioned, sentimental, or predictable that it seems silly or not cool.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often mildly negative. Common with 'joke', 'movie', 'song', or 'line': 'a corny joke'. Implies something tries to be charming or emotional but feels fake or outdated. Avoid saying 'corny' about things genuinely meaningful to someone.
Spanish: cursi - trilladoPortuguese (BR): cafona - bregaPortuguese (PT): piroso - lamechasChinese (Simplified): 老套的 - 俗气的Chinese (Traditional): 老套的 - 俗氣的Hindi: घिसा-पिटा - बेजायदा भावुकArabic: مبتذل - تقليديBengali: পুরনো - সেন্টিমেন্টাল - সস্তা (রসিকতা বা কথা) - অতি ব্যবহৃত (রসিকতা বা ভাব)Russian: банальный - избитый - слащавыйJapanese: ベタ - 陳腐な - 古くさいVietnamese: sến - sáo rỗng - cũ kỹKorean: 진부한 - 촌스러운 - 오글거리는Turkish: bayat - klişe - aşırı duygusalUrdu: پھیکا - پرانا ڈھنگ - غیر اصلیIndonesian: garing - norak - klise
Example Sentences
That movie was so corny I couldn't stop laughing.
basic
He told a corny joke at the party.
basic
The speech sounded too corny for me.
basic
I know it's corny, but I love watching old romantic movies.
natural
That message on the card was so corny, but it made her smile.
natural
No one laughed at his corny pickup line.
natural