cornball
/ˈkɔrnˌbɔl/
adjective
- Old-fashioned, sentimental, or corny in a way that is often endearing or amusing.
- The movie had a cornball ending where everyone hugged and cried.
- His cornball sense of humor made everyone groan and laugh at the same time.
- She wore a cornball sweater with reindeers on it to the holiday party.
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noun
- A person who is old-fashioned, sentimental, or overly corny in behavior or taste.
- She called him a cornball for wearing a matching tracksuit to the party.
- The movie's hero was a lovable cornball who believed in true love.
- My uncle is a bit of a cornball who still tells jokes from the 1950s.
- A piece of popped corn coated with a sweet or savory glaze, often shaped into a ball.
- At the fair, we bought a sticky cornball covered in caramel.
- The kids enjoyed making homemade cornballs for the bake sale.
- She packed a cornball in her lunch as a sweet treat.