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corny in French

corny in French is cucul, banal, dégoulinant — corny means overly sentimental, old-fashioned, or unoriginal, especially in humor or storytelling.

corny in French

cucul
adj
Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
banal
adj
Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
dégoulinant
adj
Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
gnangnan
adj
Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
kitsch
adj
Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
mielleux
adj
Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
banal
adj
(obsolete) Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn.

What does "corny" mean?

  1. adj Overly sentimental, old-fashioned, or unoriginal, especially in humor or storytelling.
    "His jokes were so corny that everyone groaned instead of laughing."
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corny in a sentence

  • His jokes were so corny that everyone groaned instead of laughing.
  • The movie's ending was sweet but a bit corny.

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What is "corny" in French?

"corny" in French is cucul, banal, dégoulinant. corny means: Overly sentimental, old-fashioned, or unoriginal, especially in humor or storytelling.

How do you use "corny" in a sentence?

Example: "His jokes were so corny that everyone groaned instead of laughing." In French, "corny" is cucul, banal, dégoulinant.

Are there other ways to say "corny" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "corny": cucul, banal, dégoulinant, gnangnan, kitsch, mielleux.

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