Synonyms of corny
120 similar words
Another word for corny is dull. Other synonyms of corny are commonplace, banal, wan, well-worn and pat.
Synonyms and similar words for corny
adjectiveBoring and unoriginal.
- humdrumLacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.
- tediousBoring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.
- uninterestingArousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.
- banalCommon in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
- basicUnremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
- mindless
- beat slang
- blah
- commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
- blandLacking interest; boring; dull.
- boring
- colourlessLacking in interest or variety.
- drab
- stuffy
- dreich ScotlandNot enjoyable or interesting; boring, dull.
- drowsyBoring.
- dullBoring; not exciting or interesting.
- dull as dishwaterBoring; ordinary; exceedingly dull.
- flat
- heavy going
- ho-humBoring; not interesting or novel.
- insipid
- lacklusterNot exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality.
- lame
- languidOf an idea, writing, etc.: dull, uninteresting.
- lifelessDull or lacking vitality.
- longsome UK, dialectal
- monotonous
- mundaneOrdinary; not new; part of the mainstream culture.
- no fun at partiesBoring or pedantic.
- plain
- ploddingProgressing slowly and laboriously.
- prosaicOverly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.
- prosy
- pedantic
- pedestrian
- static
- straightforward
- snoozeworthyVery boring.
- soporificBoring, dull.
- uncoolNot in accord with the current fashion, standards, or mores of a particular group; not cool.
- wanBland, uninterested.
- weaksauce informalLacking in interest or substance; boring, disappointing, lackluster.
- wooden
- stodgy
- vapidLifeless, dull, or banal.
- vanilla
- cold obsoleteUnexciting; dull; uninteresting.
adjectiveHackneyed or excessively sentimental.
- clichédRepeated so often that it has become stale or commonplace; hackneyed.
- kitschyHaving the nature of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.
- tacky
- cheesyOverdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.
- schmaltzyOverly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic.
- batheticCharacterized by or pertaining to bathos.
- bromidicStale, banal, clichéd.
- stock
- dog-earedRagged, worn-out; also, hackneyed, tired.
- hackneyed
- hoaryOld or old-fashioned; trite.
- overdoneRepeated too often; hackneyed.
- overusedHackneyed or clichéd.
- overworkedHaving been overused such that it has lost its meaning; trite; banal.
- patTrite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.
- played outOverused, hackneyed; clichéd.
- shopwornOf an idea, a piece or writing, etc.: repeated so often as to have become uninteresting; clichéd, overused, tired.
- staleNo longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
- threadbare figurativelyOf an argument, excuse, etc.: used so often that it is no longer effective or interesting; banal, clichéd, trite.
- timewornBanal or trite; hackneyed or overused.
- tiredOverused, cliché.
- triteUsed so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.
- warmed-overClichéd, overused or stale.
- well-wornTrite or hackneyed; repeated too often.
- bedizened literaryDressed or ornamented in a gaudy, showy, or tasteless manner; ostentatious.
- blatantObvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive.
- blingishCharacteristic of bling; showy; ostentatious.
- brashBold, bright or showy, often in a tasteless way.
- campyCharacterized by camp or kitsch, especially when deliberate or intentional.
- catchpenny
- chichiAffectedly trendy; chic and stylish in a pretentious way.
- chintzyTastelessly showy; cheap, gaudy, or tacky.
- crass
- crude
- flashyShowy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.
- flauntingThat flaunts; showy or gaudy.
- florid
- flossy
- froufrou
- garishOverly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste.
- gauche
- gaudy
- gay
- glaring
- gross
- gussied up
- hideous
- kitschOf art and decor: of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.
- loud
- meretricious
- naff
- obtrusive
- ostentatious
- pimped outFlashy, showy and adorned or customized extravagantly.
- pizazzyOf, characterized by, or exhibiting pizazz.
- pretentious
- ritzyElegant and luxurious.
- raffish
- schlockyTacky, of tasteless appearance.
- showy
- snazzy
- splendiferousBeautiful, splendid.
- tastelessLacking delicacy, refinement, and good taste; unbecoming; crass.
- tawdryOf clothing, appearance, etc., cheap and gaudy; showy.
- tinselly
- too muchAmusing; entertaining.
- trinketyResembling or characteristic of a trinket; gaudy and worthless.
- unbecoming
- untastefulNot tasteful.
- vainShowy; ostentatious.
- whorishResembling or befitting a whore.
- zesty
Meaning of corny
- adjective Boring and unoriginal.
- adjective Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
- adjective Uncool, stupid, lame.
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