In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
bromidic, corny, platitudinal, platitudinous
(adjective) dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality; “bromidic sermons”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
corniest
superlative form of corny: most corny
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Source: Wiktionary
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
4 June 2025
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.