Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Hokey.
How to pronounce hokey:
US
Hokey - as an adjective satellite
Effusively or insincerely emotional
Example: "A bathetic novel"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bathetic15drippy14kitschy19maudlin10mawkish19mushy13sappy12schmaltzy28schmalzy27sentimental13slushy12soppy12soupy10Artificially formal
Example: "That artificial humility that her husband hated"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
artificial15contrived15stilted8Hokey - as an adjective
Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality
Example: "I thought the windshield wiper blades were a little hokey when i saw their cheap packaging."
Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental
Example: "Terry hated going to the cinema with pat, she always chose hokey romantic comedies that made him want to gag."
Example Sentences
"The movie had a hokey ending."
"I couldn't help but laugh at the hokey dialogue in the play."
"The magician's tricks were quite hokey."
"The cheesy special effects made the sci-fi movie seem hokey."
"The old, hokey theme park had seen better days."
Word Game Points
Is HOKEY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, hokey is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
HOKEY has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is HOKEY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, hokey is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordHOKEY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is HOKEY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, hokey is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordHOKEY has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
