cornfed

[kawrn-fed]

adjective

1. fed on corn.

   cornfed cattle.

2. having a well-fed, healthy, and guileless appearance.

   the open enthusiasm of these handsome, cornfed youngsters.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cornfed¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; corn ¹, fed ¹

Example Sentences

There he met Michael Brizendine, a 230-pound ex-con with blue eyes and blond hair nicknamed “Cornfed.”

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“I had Weaver on speaker and told Cornfed the brother wanted to talk to him,” he recalled.

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Or, as she told Cornfed magazine: “Whatever song it was, I always creamed it, so to speak. I play fast. I have always gyrated it up.”

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Susan M. Clarke, editor and publisher of Cornfed magazine, added: “I can’t imagine anyone knew what to do with her. I’m surprised they didn’t have her committed.”

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As a portrait of cornfed evil, it’s chilling.

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