cornball

ˈkɔːrnˌbɔːl
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Translation of cornball into German

Noun

1.

person

RareUS
unsophisticated or overly sentimental person
RareUS
Gefühlsmensch mSentimentalist Naivling m
  • He's such a cornball when he talks about his dog.Er ist so ein Gefühlsmensch, wenn er über seinen Hund spricht.
2.

confectionery

RareUS
ball of popcorn stuck with candy
RareUS
Popcornkugel Karamellpopcorn
  • She bought a cornball at the fair.Auf dem Jahrmarkt kaufte sie eine Popcornkugel.
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Images of cornball

  • cornball: ball of popcorn stuck with candy
    (confectionery) Popcornkugel

Synonyms and analogies of cornball in English

Examples of cornball in a sentence

  • His cornball jokes always make us laugh.
  • The kids enjoyed a sweet cornball after dinner.
  • Each cornball was wrapped in colorful paper.

Translations of "cornball" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
kitschigadj.

He reluctantly admitted that the romance novel was a bit too cornball for him.

Er gab widerwillig zu, dass der Liebesroman ihm ein wenig zu kitschig war.

Despite its cornball storyline, the film still managed to touch many hearts.

Trotz ihrer kitschigen Handlung schaffte es der Film dennoch, viele Herzen zu berühren.

schmalzigadj.

That dude was a cornball.

Der Typ war sehr schmalzig.

What? Too cornball? No. Well, yes, but it reminded me of a poem.

Was? Zu schmalzig? Nein. Also, ja, aber es erinnerte mich an ein Gedicht.

Noun
dieSchmalznudelnf.

I'm a cornball.

Ich bin 'ne Schmalznudel.

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cornball: Examples and translations in context

Even in its cornball moments, the show captured the essence of friendship beautifully.

Selbst in seinen kitschigen Momenten fing die Show die Essenz von Freundschaft wunderschön ein.

Her cornball advice often references sappy quotes from old movies.

Ihre kitschigen Ratschläge beziehen sich oft auf sentimentale Zitate aus alten Filmen.

His cornball expressions of affection made some cringe, although others found them charming.

Seine kitschigen Liebesbekundungen ließen einige aufstöhnen, während andere sie charmant fanden.

Her cornball jokes make everyone groan, but she loves to tell them anyway.

Ihre kitschigen Witze bringen alle zum Stöhnen, aber sie liebt es trotzdem, sie zu erzählen.

His cornball attempts at wooing her fell flat, lacking originality and depth.

Seine kitschigen Versuche, sie zu umwerben, verpufften, da sie an Originalität und Tiefe fehlten.

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