Cornpone and Worldly

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Cornpone adjective - Tiresomely obvious and unsophisticated.

Usage example: the comedian's cornpone wisecracks were old even in the days of vaudeville

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Worldly is an antonym for cornpone.

Worldly adjective - Having a wide and refined knowledge of the world especially from personal experience.

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Cornpone is an antonym for worldly.

Nearby Words: world, worldling

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