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

• cheesily adverb
• cheesiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheesy¹

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

Example Sentences

As cheesy as this sounds, it truly was love at first sip.

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While not exactly prestige TV, it could be highly polished, cheesy fun.

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What I’m saying is that my music isn’t cheesy.

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In a certain light, it's a gamble: Ditching the cheesy retro rock of his Eurovision smash Space Man for a more introspective, authentic sound.

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It’s a little cheesy for a show meant to memorialize an epic moment in human history.

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