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cornball

1. trite and sentimental

“a cornball movie”

adjective

/ˈkɔrnˌbɔl/

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"His florid, cornball verse felt more like a mockery of the poetic genre than a _____ composition."

Select three words related to cornball

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  • mawkish
  • cliché
  • saccharine
  • arid
  • aloof
  • befitting

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