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What is another word for cornily?

Pronunciation: [kˈɔːnɪlɪ] (IPA)

"Cornily" is an adjective that describes something that is overly sentimental or overly romantic in a cliche way. Synonyms for the word "cornily" can include words such as "cheesily," "mawkishly," and "soppily." These words suggest an exaggerated or forced sentimentality, often to the point of becoming trite or unoriginal. Other synonyms could include "sentimentally," "overly-romantically," and "saccharine." The use of these words can help to create a specific tone or mood in a piece of writing, whether it be positive or negative. It is important to choose the right synonym that fits the intended message of the text.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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  • Tell a dream, lose a reader, said Henry James. Joyce told a dream, , and he told it in - cornily but rightly regarded as the lowest form of wit. This showed fantastic courage, and fantastic introversion. The truth is Joyce didn't love the reader, as you need to do. Well, he gave us , incontestably the central modernist masterpiece; it is impossible to conceive of any future novel that might give the form such a violent evolutionary lurch. You can't help wondering, though. Joyce could have been the most popular boy in school, the funniest, the cleverest, the kindest. He ended with a more ambiguous distinction: he became the teacher's pet.
    Martin Amis

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