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hokey

hok·ey

hokey

 
pronunciation:
ho ki
part of speech: adjective
inflections: hokier, hokiest
definition 1: (slang) excessively or obnoxiously sentimental.
He tried to write her a love poem, but it sounded so hokey that he gave up the effort.
similar words:
saccharine
definition 2: obviously contrived.
The special effects in those old sci-fi movies look so hokey now.
derivation: hokeyness (hokiness) (n.)