hokey

/ˈhoʊki/
adjective
  1. Overly sentimental or emotional in a way that seems fake or exaggerated.
    • He gave a hokey speech about love that made everyone cringe.
    • The song's hokey lyrics about rainbows and puppies felt forced.
    • The movie's ending was so hokey that I couldn't take it seriously.
  2. Cheap, poorly made, or lacking in quality; corny.
    • They used hokey cardboard decorations for the school play.
    • The restaurant's hokey sign was painted with bright, clashing colors.
    • The special effects in that old sci-fi film look really hokey now.
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