hokey

hokey
/hoh"kee/, adj. hokier, hokiest.
1. cloyingly sentimental; mawkish.
2. obviously contrived, esp. to win popular appeal or support; phony.
[1815-25; irreg. HOK(UM) + -Y1]

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