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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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Crustless white bread slices are cut into squares, covered with a cheesy mixture made of sharp Cheddar cheese, butter, and heavy cream, then topped with another square before adding more of the cheese mixture on top.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
No one wants to see your cheesy hard launch or romantic weekend upstate on Instagram anymore.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Dec. 2025
Dan Aykroyd, Cheech Marin and Malcolm in the Middle's Erik Per Sullivan round out the cast, with performances that are equal parts cheesy, over-the-top and fun.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesy. Accessed 17 Dec. 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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