hokey in German
hokey in German is falsch, künstlich, unecht — hokey means corny or overly sentimental in a way that feels fake or old-fashioned.
hokey in German
falsch
(US, colloquial) Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.
künstlich
(US, colloquial) Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.
unecht
(US, colloquial) Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.
verlogen
(US, colloquial) Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.
kitschig
(US, colloquial) Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental.
rührselig
(US, colloquial) Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental.
schmalzig
(US, colloquial) Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental.
What does "hokey" mean?
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adjective Corny or overly sentimental in a way that feels fake or old-fashioned.
"The movie's hokey dialogue made the audience groan."
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hokey in a sentence
- The movie's hokey dialogue made the audience groan.
- It was a hokey love song, but somehow it still worked.
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What is "hokey" in German?
"hokey" in German is falsch, künstlich, unecht. hokey means: Corny or overly sentimental in a way that feels fake or old-fashioned.
How do you use "hokey" in a sentence?
Example: "The movie's hokey dialogue made the audience groan." In German, "hokey" is falsch, künstlich, unecht.
Are there other ways to say "hokey" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "hokey": falsch, künstlich, unecht, verlogen, kitschig, rührselig.
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