cheesy
word
/ˈtʃizi/
CHEE-zee
/tʃˈiːsi/
CHEE-zee
Definition
Something 'cheesy' is silly, overly sentimental, not stylish, or fake in a way that tries too hard to be charming. It can also mean tasting or smelling like cheese.
Usage & Nuances
'Cheesy' is mostly informal, often used to criticize movies, gifts, music, or phrases for being overly sentimental or fake. Not typically used as a compliment. Literally, it can describe food that contains a lot of cheese.
Spanish: cursi - empalagoso - con quesoPortuguese (BR): cafona - brega - com queijoPortuguese (PT): piroso - foleiro - com queijoChinese (Simplified): 俗气 - 奶酪味的Chinese (Traditional): 俗氣 - 起司味的Hindi: सस्ता (भावना या दिखावे के लिए) - पनीर जैसाArabic: مبتذل - بطعم الجبنBengali: বস্তাপচা - বেশী নাটকীয় - চিজের স্বাদযুক্তRussian: слишком банальный - сентиментальный - сырный (о еде)Japanese: ダサい - ベタベタ - チーズっぽい（味・匂い）Vietnamese: sến súa - giả tạo - nhiều phô maiKorean: 유치한 - 오글거리는 - 치즈 맛이 나는Turkish: aşırı klişe - yapmacık - peynirli (yiyecek)Urdu: بہت گھسا پٹا - جذباتی - پنیر جیسا (ذائقہ)Indonesian: norak - terlalu sentimental - terasa keju
Example Sentences
I know it's cheesy, but I love old love songs.
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That card you gave me was so cheesy, but it made me smile.
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This movie is so cheesy.
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He told a cheesy joke at the party.
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This pizza is extra cheesy.
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Honestly, the ending was a bit too cheesy for my taste.
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