cheesy

[US]/'tʃiːzɪ/
[UK]/'tʃizi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.resembling or containing cheese
of poor quality
attractive in a slightly silly or way that is not sincere

Phrases & Collocations

cheesy pick-up line

cheesy romantic movie

Example Sentences

a pungent, cheesy sauce.

a big cheesy grin.

an album of cheesy pop hits.

They are unoriginal, lack creativity, and are just plain cheesy .

I love watching cheesy romantic comedies.

The restaurant served a cheesy pizza with extra cheese on top.

Her cheesy pick-up lines never fail to make me laugh.

The song's lyrics were so cheesy, but catchy.

He gave her a cheesy smile before walking away.

The cheesy decorations at the party made it feel festive.

She found the cheesy jokes hilarious and couldn't stop laughing.

The movie's plot was so cheesy and predictable.

I can't believe he actually bought her that cheesy souvenir.

The cheesy advertisement was all over the internet.

Real-world Examples

The tone ranges from cheesy to heartbreaking.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

A cheesy little thing. - A cheesy little thing.

Source: Gourmet Base

Yes, it's super cheesy, but again, it works.

Source: The secret to keeping conversations from falling flat.

I started keeping a gratitude journal, kind of cheesy, but at first it started to work.

Source: VOA Standard English Entertainment

This is so saucy, beefy and cheesy.

Source: Chef Natasha

The puree is really cheesy and smooth.

Source: Gourmet Base

And tourism campaigns can just be cheesy.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2015 Compilation

And is never too " cheesy" to " pie" it forward.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2019 Collection

It was a bit of a cheesy mystery.

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

With a Loki in a cheesy Niagara hotel.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

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