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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The show’s one and only joke is that the story is played more or less straight and true to the language of soap operas with pregnant pauses, cheesy music cues, and melodramatic reveals — which is funny for a few scenes before turning into a laughless bore.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
There are other items on the menu — chicken, octopus, tuna, pork belly, as well as cheesy yuca bites that are a must — but the steak platters are the real draw, not only because of the quality of the meat but also the cost.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The natural beauty is your stunning reward for running the gauntlet of gift shops and cheesy photo opportunities.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
One such chef leading the charge is Tsubasa Tamaki and his Pizza Studio Tamaki (PST); and this spring, the toque is bringing all that cheesy goodness stateside.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
There are other items on the menu — chicken, octopus, tuna, pork belly, as well as cheesy yuca bites that are a must — but the steak platters are the real draw, not only because of the quality of the meat but also the cost.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The natural beauty is your stunning reward for running the gauntlet of gift shops and cheesy photo opportunities.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
One such chef leading the charge is Tsubasa Tamaki and his Pizza Studio Tamaki (PST); and this spring, the toque is bringing all that cheesy goodness stateside.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
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 23 Mar. 2026.
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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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