corny Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
    bromidic; platitudinous; platitudinal.
    • bromidic sermons

WordNet

Cor"ny adjective
Etymology
L. cornu horn.
Definitions
  1. Strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn; resembling horn.
    Up stood the cornu reed. Milton.
Corn"y adjective
Definitions
  1. Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn. R. "The corny ear." Prior.
  2. Containing corn; tasting well of malt. R.
    A draught of moist and corny ale. Chaucer.
  3. Tipsy. Vulgar, Eng. Forby.

Webster 1913