corniest
Maximally trite sentimentality
Corniest is the superlative form of corny—the most trite, sentimental, or unsophisticated of the bunch.
What qualifies as corniest depends on context: the corniest joke relies on the most groan-worthy punchline, the corniest movie piles on the most predictable romantic clichés.
That was the corniest thing I've ever heard.
Overused and unoriginal
- hackneyedOverused and unoriginal
- triteOverused, lacking freshness
- overusedEmployed too frequently
- predictableAble to be foreseen
tired · worn-out · shopworn · threadbare · unoriginal · derivative · stale · banal
Excessively sentimental
- schmaltzyExcessively and insincerely sentimental
- mushySoft or saccharine
- maudlinExcessively tearful sentiment
- saccharineExaggeratedly sentimental
syrupy · sugary · gushy · weepy · melodramatic · treacly · soppy · tear-jerking
Jokes using sound similarities
- groan-worthyMeriting pained reaction
- cheesyCheap and insincere
- knock-knockDoor-announcing sound repeated
- one-linersBrief comedic remarks
gags · wisecracks · schtick · eye-rolling · cringe-worthy · ham-fisted · hokey · lowbrow
cliched
Overused and unoriginal
predictable · tired · worn-out · shopworn · threadbare · unoriginal · derivative · stale · banal · stock
sappy
Excessively sentimental
- schmaltzyExcessively and insincerely sentimental
- mushySoft or saccharine
- maudlinExcessively tearful sentiment
saccharine · syrupy · sugary · gushy · weepy · melodramatic · treacly · soppy · tear-jerking · overwrought
puns
Jokes using sound similarities
- groan-worthyMeriting pained reaction
- cheesyCheap and insincere
- knock-knockDoor-announcing sound repeated
one-liners · gags · wisecracks · schtick · eye-rolling · cringe-worthy · ham-fisted · hokey · lowbrow · dopey