In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CORNIEST
CORNY
bromidic, corny, platitudinal, platitudinous
(adjective) dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality; “bromidic sermons”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
corniest
superlative form of corny: most corny
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Source: Wiktionary
CORNY
Cor"ny (kr"n), a. Etym: [L. cornu horn.]
Definition: Strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn; resembling horn. Up stood the cornu reed. Milton.
Corn"y, a.
1. Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn. [R.] "The corny ear." Prior.
2. Containing corn; tasting well of malt. [R.] A draught of moist and corny ale. Chaucer.
3. Tipsy. [Vulgar, Eng.] Forby.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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