hokey
Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or qualityPhony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.
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Значення
значень: 2(США, розмовне)Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.
When asked for his book report, Chad came up with a series of hokier and hokier excuses.
I thought the windshield wiper blades were a little hokey when I saw their cheap packaging.
unecht, falsch, künstlich
(США, розмовне)Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental.
Terry hated going to the cinema with Pat; she always chose hokey romantic comedies that made him want to gag.
schmalzig, kitschig, rührselig
- artificially formal
- effusively or insincerely emotional
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речень: 1How can you stomach that hokey docusoap?
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мов: 3Походження
From the verb hoke ("to give an artificial feel to" [from hokum]) + -y.From the verb hoke ("to give an artificial feel to" [from hokum]) + -y.
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