Corny (en. Corny)

/ˈkɔːr.ni/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to something that lacks originality or is overly sentimental.

This song is really corny, I prefer something more authentic.

Cette chanson est vraiment corny, je préfère quelque chose de plus authentique.

Refers to simple and outdated humor.

His jokes are so corny that no one laughs.

Ses blagues sont tellement corny que personne ne rit.

Evokes an attitude or behavior that is too naïve.

She has a corny style that appeals a lot to young people.

Elle a un style corny qui plaît beaucoup aux jeunes.

The word 'corny' comes from the English 'corny', derived from 'corn', a reference to clichés and banality.

corny joke

A clichéd or overly predictable joke.

corny joke

corny love song

An overly sentimental and unoriginal love song.

corny love song

outdated

Refers to something that is out of fashion or ridiculous.

ringard

cliché

An expression or concept that is so overused that it has lost its originality.

cliché

Too sentimental.

This movie is really too sentimental, with its corny moments.

Ce film est vraiment trop à l'eau de rose, avec ses moments corny.

For teenagers.

This series is clearly for teenagers, it's so corny.

Cette série est clairement pour les adolescents, c'est tellement corny.