adjective
- comparative form of hokey; more overly sentimental, corny, or contrived
Usage: informal
Examples
- The sequel was even hokier than the original movie.
- His speech got hokier as the evening went on.
- The romantic comedy became hokier with each predictable scene.
- She found the new version hokier and less believable.
- The dialogue in the play seemed hokier than necessary.
- Critics said the remake was hokier than the classic film.