hoky
hoky is the alternative spelling of hokey.
Meaning of hokey
Adjective
hokey (comparative hokier, superlative hokiest)
- 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.
- 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.
Forms of hoky
| comparative | hokier |
|---|---|
| superlative | hokiest |
| alternative form | hokey |
| alternative form | hoaky |
| alternative form | hokie |
Words formed from hoky
Questions about hoky
- What is hoky the alternative spelling of?
- Hoky is the alternative spelling of hokey.
Words near hoky in the dictionary
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