cheesy
Of or relating to cheeseOf or relating to cheese.
» Tom likes cheesy movies.
Meaning
6 sensesOf or relating to cheese.
This sandwich is full of cheesy goodness.
Resembling or containing cheese.
Near-synonym: cheesen (“made of cheese”)
a cheesy flavor; cheesy nachos
käsig, Käse-
сы́рныйsýrnyj, творо́жистыйtvoróžistyj, казео́зныйkazeóznyj
(informal)Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.
a cheesy song; a cheesy movie
The cheesy antics had everyone giggling.
kitschig, schnulzig, voller Klischees
низкопро́бныйnizkopróbnyj, дрянно́йdrjannój, зата́сканныйzatáskannyj
(informal)Cheap, of poor quality.
billig
of very poor quality; flimsy
Exaggerated and likely to be forced or insincere. (of a smile or grin)
aufgesetzt, gekünstelt, künstlich
Constituting or involving a technique considered unsporting or inelegant.
Examples
24 sentencesTom likes cheesy movies.
What a cheesy title!
This cake has a cheesy taste.
This cake tastes a bit cheesy.
What’s the cheesiest joke you’ve ever heard?
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 3
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Origin
From Middle English chesy, equivalent to cheese + -y. Doublet of caseic.From Middle English chesy, equivalent to cheese + -y. Doublet of caseic.
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Forms
cheesier, cheesiestSynonyms
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8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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