adj
cornfed
adj
1
Raised or fattened on a diet of corn, said especially of livestock.
"The farm sells cornfed chicken and beef."
2
Informally, unsophisticated or provincial in a wholesome, rural way.
"He had a cornfed charm that city folks found endearing."
How to Use Cornfed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFed on corn (of animals), or informally describing wholesome rural simplicity.
Common pairings
cornfed chicken
cornfed beef
Word Forms
more cornfed comparative, most cornfed superlative
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Etymology
A compound of "corn" and "fed."