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CORN-FED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does corn-fed mean?
• CORN-FED (adjective)
The adjective CORN-FED has 2 senses:
1. fed on corn
2. strong and healthy but not sophisticated
Familiarity information: CORN-FED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Fed on corn
Context example:
corn-fed livestock
Similar:
nourished (being provided with adequate nourishment)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Strong and healthy but not sophisticated
Similar:
provincial (characteristic of the provinces or their people)
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