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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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
The hot dogs are wrapped in a cheesy pizza crust and loaded with marinara sauce, mozzarella and parmesan.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
Truly, who can resist the crispy cornmeal skin of an empanada or the cheesy, savory insides of a buñuelo?
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
There are standard-fare drums, strings, and piano, played like a cheesy showtune for a Disneyland cafe that serves misshapen chicken nuggets.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheesy
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesy. Accessed 27 May. 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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