corny
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Boring and unoriginal.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The duct tape and wire was a pretty corny solution.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Uncool, stupid, lame.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “corny” mean?
Boring and unoriginal.
Is “corny” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.