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cheesy

 

[ ˈtʃiːzi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

food

Tasting or smelling like cheese, often in an unpleasant or overbearing way.

Synonyms

cheese-flavored, cheeselike

Examples of usage

  • The pizza was so cheesy that I couldn't finish it.
  • I don't like the cheesy flavor of this popcorn.
Context #2 | Adjective

informal

Tacky, overly sentimental, or exaggerated in a way that is not genuine or authentic.

Synonyms

corny, mawkish, sappy

Examples of usage

  • The movie was too cheesy for my taste.
  • The Valentine's Day card was cheesy, but it made me smile.

Translations

Translations of the word "cheesy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cafona

🇮🇳 अति भावुक

🇩🇪 kitschig

🇮🇩 norak

🇺🇦 несмачний

🇵🇱 kiczowaty

🇯🇵 ダサい

🇫🇷 ringard

🇪🇸 cursi

🇹🇷 bayağı

🇰🇷 촌스럽다

🇸🇦 مبتذل

🇨🇿 kýčovitý

🇸🇰 gýčový

🇨🇳 庸俗的

🇸🇮 kičast

🇮🇸 hallærislegt

🇰🇿 күлкілі

🇬🇪 გახუნებული

🇦🇿 banal

🇲🇽 cursi

Word origin

The word 'cheesy' originated in the early 19th century from the word 'cheese,' which has been used as a metaphor for something of poor quality or inauthentic. Over time, 'cheesy' has evolved to describe things that are overly sentimental, exaggerated, or of low quality, especially in the context of food and entertainment.

See also: cheese, cheeseburger, cheeselike.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,157, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.