Corniest

/ˈkɔːnɪɪst/ adjective

Definition

Superlative form of corny; the most hackneyed, trite, sentimental, or unsophisticated.

Etymology

Superlative form of 'corny,' with the -est suffix indicating the highest degree. Describes something as maximally hokey or old-fashioned in humor or sentiment.

Kelly Says

The corniest jokes are often the ones that make people groan—'Why did the corn go to the doctor? Because it was feeling corny!'—but sometimes that's exactly why they're loved!

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