hokey
/ˈhoʊki/ adjective C2- Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality. · When asked for his book report, Chad came up with a series of hokier and hokier excuses.· I thought the windshield wiper blades were a little hokey when I saw their cheap packaging.
- Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental. · Terry hated going to the cinema with Pat; she always chose hokey romantic comedies that made him want to gag.
Comparative hokier · Superlative hokiest
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