adverb
- in a manner that is corny, overly sentimental, or artificially theatrical; in a hokey way
Usage: informal; often used to describe acting, dialogue, or storytelling that is exaggerated or unconvincing
Examples
- The actor delivered his lines hokily, causing the audience to laugh unintentionally.
- She hokily clutched her hand to her chest during the dramatic scene.
- The old movie's dialogue sounds hokily exaggerated by modern standards.
- He hokily pretended to faint when he heard the news.
- The commercial hokily portrayed family life as perfect and unrealistic.
- She smiled hokily at the camera, overacting every emotion.