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hokiest

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hok⋅ey

  [hoh-kee]
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–adjective hok⋅i⋅er, hok⋅i⋅est.
1. cloyingly sentimental; mawkish.
2. obviously contrived, esp. to win popular appeal or support; phony.
Origin:
1815–25; irreg. hok(um) + -y 1

Related forms:
hok⋅ey⋅ness, hok⋅i⋅ness, noun
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hok·ey   (hō'kē)   
adj.   hok·i·er, hok·i·est Slang

  1. Mawkishly sentimental; corny.

  2. Noticeably contrived; artificial.

hok'i·ly adv., hok'i·ness, hok'ey·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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