Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

corniest

Adjective

/ˈkɔːrniɪst/

Definition

Most corny; overly sentimental or clichéd in nature.

Examples

That movie had the corniest jokes I’ve ever heard, but I still enjoyed it.
He gave the corniest pick-up line at the party, and everyone laughed.
In her speech, she included some of the corniest phrases about love that made everyone roll their eyes.

Meaning

The term ‘corny’ refers to something that is old-fashioned, overly sentimental, or trying too hard to be funny, often to the point of being unoriginal or annoying. When something is described as the ‘cornest’, it indicates an extreme case of being corny.