cheesy

[ chee-zee ]
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adjective,chees·i·er, chees·i·est.
  1. of or like cheese: a cheesy aroma; a cheesy taste.

  2. Slang. inferior or cheap; chintzy: The movie's special effects are cheesy and unconvincing.

Origin of cheesy

1
1350–1400; Middle English. See cheese1, -y1

Other words from cheesy

  • chees·i·ly, adverb
  • chees·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for cheesy

cheesy

/ (ˈtʃiːzɪ) /


adjectivecheesier or cheesiest
  1. like cheese in flavour, smell, or consistency

  2. informal (of a smile) broad but possibly insincere: a big cheesy grin

  1. informal banal or trite; in poor taste

Derived forms of cheesy

  • cheesiness, noun

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