Cornball — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈkȯrn-ˌbȯl/ corn·ball

Meaning & Definition of Cornball

Cornball (noun)

  1. an unsophisticated person; also, something corny

Cornball (adjective)

  1. corny

Cornball (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. tiresomely obvious and unsophisticated

    "the show's shamelessly cornball jokes appealed to small-town America"

    similar: corn-fed, cornpone, corny, hokey
    related: countrified, down-home, folksy, rustic, hick, hickish
    near: cosmopolitan, smart, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise, hip, trendy, with-it

Cornball (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country

    "a movie about a cornball making his way through a world of cynical sophisticates"

    similar: bumpkin, chawbacon, churl, clodhopper, countryman, hayseed, hick, provincial, rube, rustic, yokel
    related: boor, clod, clown, gawk, lout, oaf, greenhorn, tenderfoot, peasant, peon, backwoodsman, mountaineer
    opposite: cosmopolitan, cosmopolite, sophisticate
    near: slicker, smoothy, metropolitan, suburbanite, urbanite

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Cornball

The most common words with a similar meaning to Cornball:

corn-fed, cornpone, corny, hokey, bumpkin, chawbacon, churl, clodhopper, countryman, hayseed, hick, provincial, rube, rustic, yokel

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Cornball

Words with the opposite meaning of Cornball:

cosmopolitan, cosmopolite, sophisticate

Related Words for Cornball

countrified, down-home, folksy, hickish, boor, clod, clown, gawk, lout, oaf, greenhorn, tenderfoot, peasant, peon, backwoodsman, mountaineer

Near Antonyms of Cornball

smart, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise, hip, trendy, with-it, slicker, smoothy, metropolitan, suburbanite, urbanite

Origin & Etymology of Cornball

First known use: circa 1949

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornball

What does "Cornball" mean?

"Cornball" means an unsophisticated person; also, something corny. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: an unsophisticated person; also, something corny. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Cornball"?

Other words for "Cornball" include corn-fed, cornpone, corny, hokey, bumpkin, chawbacon, churl and clodhopper. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Cornball" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Cornball"?

There are 31 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Cornball". Common alternatives include corn-fed, cornpone, corny, hokey, bumpkin, chawbacon, churl, clodhopper, countryman and hayseed.

What is the opposite of "Cornball"?

Antonyms of "Cornball" include cosmopolitan, cosmopolite and sophisticate. Near antonyms include smart, sophisticated, worldly and worldly-wise.

How do you use "Cornball" in a sentence?

Examples of "Cornball" in a sentence: "the show's shamelessly cornball jokes appealed to small-town America"; "a movie about a cornball making his way through a world of cynical sophisticates".

Is "Cornball" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Cornball" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Cornball"?

"Cornball" is pronounced /ˈkȯrn-ˌbȯl/ and divided into syllables as corn·ball.

What is the origin of the word "Cornball"?

First known use: circa 1949.