HOKEY

/ˈhoʊki/ ► audio Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 13

Definition

  1. adjective effusively or insincerely emotional. — synonyms: bathetic, drippy, maudlin, mawkish, kitschy, mushy, schmaltzy, schmalzy
  2. adjective artificially formal. — synonyms: artificial, contrived, stilted

Examples

  • “I thought the windshield wiper blades were a little hokey when I saw their cheap packaging.”
  • “Terry hated going to the cinema with Pat, she always chose hokey romantic comedies that made him want to gag.”

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