hokier

Adjective

hokey (comparative hokier, superlative hokiest)

1. (US, colloquial) Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.
   • When asked for his book report, Chad came up with a series of hokier and hokier excuses.
2. (US, colloquial) Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental.
   • Terry hated going to the cinema with Pat; she always chose hokey romantic comedies that made him want to gag.

   Synonyms:

   cheesy, kitschy, schmaltzy, bathetic, squishy, corny, drippy, gooey, icky, kitsch