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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

/ ˈʃːɪ /

adjective

  1. like cheese in flavour, smell, or consistency

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

    a big cheesy grin

  3. informalbanal or trite; in poor taste

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • cheesily adverb
  • cheesiness noun
  • ˈԱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cheesy1

1350–1400; Middle English. See cheese 1, -y 1
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One of my favorite lazy breakfasts, picked up from childhood summers in the Carolinas, was a bowl of cheesy grits topped with tomato gravy and a lush, freshly burst egg yolk.

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Toasted bread smothered in a rich, cheesy sauce - what's not to love?

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The outside is this big, drippy, cheesy, craveable thing — but inside, it’s got all these good ingredients.

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The dish is all about contrast: toothsome pasta coated in a silky, starchy, creamy, cheesy sauce with a burst of lemon to cut through the richness.

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“Yes Fund” is the cheesy name I made up for your spending money.

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