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
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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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This hamburger rice casserole is creamy, hearty, and cheesy.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The cheesy dipping burritos join a handful of new offerings also set to hit menus Jan. 16, including:
Steak garlic nacho fries
Baja Dream Freezes
$5, $7, $9 Luxe Cravings Boxes
Build Your Own Luxe Cravings Box
Find your nearest Taco Bell here.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
This hamburger rice casserole is creamy, hearty, and cheesy.
—Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
Or for a wintry salad with a brilliant, juicy crunch, David Tanis’s fennel and celery salad with lemon and Parmesan brings together the best of all citrusy, cheesy, salad-y worlds.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesy. Accessed 22 Jan. 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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