1. the quality or state of being hokey; excessive sentimentality, corniness, or artificiality.
Usage: informal; usually uncountable

Examples

• The movie's hokeyness was evident in its over-the-top dialogue and predictable plot.
• Despite the hokeyness of the script, the actors delivered surprisingly sincere performances.
• The hokeyness of the holiday special made it endearing to younger viewers.
• Critics dismissed the film for its hokeyness and lack of originality.
• There's a certain charm to the hokeyness of 1980s music videos.
• The band embraced the hokeyness of their stage show as part of their appeal.