cheesier; cheesiest
1
a
: resembling or suggesting cheese especially in consistency or odor
b
: containing cheese
2
: shabby sense 3c, cheap
a cheesy movie
cheesy motels
cheesiness
noun
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Examples of cheesy in a Sentence
cheesy plastic knickknacks lined the fireplace mantel
a cheesy watch that he bought from a sidewalk vendor preying on tourists
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Those sagging smiles and rotten teeth can induce shivers regardless of how cheesy the rest of the movie is.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 May 2024
The Phillies fans, meanwhile, walked away with a win and a good (albeit cheesy) story.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 May 2024
The Phillies fans, meanwhile, walked away with a win and a good (albeit cheesy) story.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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cheesy
adjective
cheesier; cheesiest
1
a
: resembling or suggesting cheese
b
: containing cheese
2
: cheap sense 3a
a cheesy movie
cheesiness
noun
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