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cornball

corn·ball [ káwrn bàwl ]


noun  (plural corn·balls)
Definition:
 
somebody very sentimental: somebody regarded as naively sentimental



adjective 
Definition:
 
very sentimental: trite or overly sentimental
a cornball movie

[Mid-20th century. Originally "sweet ball of popcorn," often sold at carnivals and regarded as unsophisticated]
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