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- [kawr-nee]
- /ˈkɔr ni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-nee]
- /ˈkɔr ni/
Definitions of cornier word
- adjective cornier pertaining to or affected with corns of the feet. 1
- noun cornier Comparative form of corny. 1
- adjective cornier comparative form of corny: more corny. 0
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Origin of cornier
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; 1930-35 for def 2; Middle English; see corn1, -y1
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Parts of speech for Cornier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cornier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cornier usage trend in Literature
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