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
Recent Examples on the Web Salmon and mackerel both make for a warm, cheesy riff on a tuna melt. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024 The behind-the-scenes stuff can get a little cheesy at times. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024 No trip to Truth is complete without an order of the cheesy, crisp tater tot casserole and, to round out the meal, a layered slice of coconut cake made by Botello’s mom, Janel. Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024 Nachos are the one-stop-shop of snack foods — cheesy, customizable and satisfying. Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024 Eager to be in New York and take advantage of its various tourist-friendly amenities — trendy bakeries, hip-hop bus tours and cheesy musicals — Elsbeth may be fleeing something in her Chicago past. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024 Chloe’s Vegan Sweet Potato Mac ’n’ Cheese Sweet potato transforms into a silky, cheesy sauce with the help of plant milk, Dijon mustard and soy sauce. Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024 In the end, the singer’s cheesy pitch did the trick and Chester picked Team Legend. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024 This cheesy 1988 teen slasher movie stars Betsy Russell as a cheerleader and Leif Garrett as her boyfriend who accompanies her to cheerleading camp, where a mysterious killer starts terrorizing the squad. EW.com, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of cheesy was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

cheesy

adjective
cheesier; cheesiest
1
a
: resembling or suggesting cheese
b
: containing cheese
2
: cheap sense 3a
a cheesy movie
cheesiness noun

Medical Definition

cheesy

adjective
cheesier; cheesiest
: resembling cheese in consistency
cheesy lesions
a cheesy discharge

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