The difference between Banal and Corny

When used as adjectives, banal means common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable, whereas corny means boring and unoriginal.


check bellow for the other definitions of Banal and Corny

  1. Banal as an adjective:

    Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.

  1. Corny as an adjective:

    Boring and unoriginal.

    Examples:

    "The duct tape and wire were a pretty corny solution."

  2. Corny as an adjective:

    Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.

    Examples:

    "The movie was okay, but the love scene was really corny."

    "He sent a bouquet of twelve red roses and a card: "Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you." How corny is that!"

  3. Corny as an adjective (obsolete):

    Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn.

  4. Corny as an adjective:

    Containing corn; tasting well of malt.

  5. Corny as an adjective (obsolete, UK, slang):

    tipsy; drunk

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Forby"

  1. Corny as an adjective (obsolete):

    Strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn; resembling horn.