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
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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Charna Flam, People.com, 30 May 2025
Serve the dish over rice or pasta to soak up the cheesy sauce.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
With cheesy background music and user testimonials 1980s Rambo fighting Soviets on the Moon
Sometimes requests don't make coherent sense.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2025
Classic cheesy burgers in taco form—two perfect worlds coming together!
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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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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