cheesy

[chee-zee]

adjective

cheesier, cheesiest 

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.

cheesy

/ ˈtʃiːzɪ /

adjective

1. like cheese in flavour, smell, or consistency

2. informal,  (of a smile) broad but possibly insincere

   a big cheesy grin

3. informal,  banal or trite; in poor taste

Other Word Forms

• cheesiness noun
• cheesily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheesy¹

1350–1400; Middle English. See cheese ¹, -y ¹

Example Sentences

Ms. Lakshmi serves it on a bed of traditional Southern cheesy grits and suggests chowchow pickles, an old-time relish, as a side.

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Imagine it: buttery, cheesy, sticky, poppy-seeded magic, one dough ball at a time.

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TJ’s Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese is exactly that — cheesy, indulgent and, yes, magical.

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And don’t feel bound by the cheesy chicken standard.

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I think of it like a little flavor orchestra: saucy, cheesy, meaty, tangy, fresh.

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