Cornball and Cloying

Cornball

Cornball adjective - Tiresomely obvious and unsophisticated.

Cloying and cornball are semantically related In some cases you can use "Cloying" instead an adjective "Cornball".

Cloying

Cloying adjective - Appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way.
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Cornball and cloying are semantically related (North American) in sickly sweet topic. Sometimes you can use "Cornball" instead an adjective "Cloying". informal substitute

Nearby Words: cloy, cloyed
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