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Hokey (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The politician's hokey speech about family values rang hollow after the scandal broke.
  • The rom-com's hokey dialogue was cringe-worthy, but somehow still endearing.
  • Critics panned the new television show, calling its portrayal of small-town America hokey and overly sentimental.
  • The artist's use of clichéd imagery and hokey symbolism detracted from the overall impact of the painting.
  • The crowd watched in embarrassment as the singer launched into a hokey ballad, complete with over-the-top hand gestures.

Synonyms

  • Schmaltzy
  • Sappy
  • Maudlin
  • Soupy
  • Drippy
  • Slushy
  • Bathetic
  • Kitschy
  • Soppy
  • Mushy
  • Sentimental
  • Mawkish
  • Schmalzy

Meaning 2

Artificially formal; "that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The politician's hokey apology for the scandal was met with widespread skepticism.
  • Her hokey attempts at being humble only made her seem more arrogant.
  • The actor's hokey portrayal of a cowboy was laughable.
  • The company's hokey mission statement was full of meaningless buzzwords.
  • The artist's hokey explanation of her latest installation was more confusing than enlightening.

Synonyms

  • Artificial
  • Contrived
  • Stilted
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