Synonyms of cheesy

cheesy

adjective

ˈchē-zē 

1

as in inappropriate

marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste

cheesy plastic knickknacks lined the fireplace mantel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inappropriate
• tacky
• unsuitable
• trashy
• incorrect
• wrong
• tasteless
• cheap
• unfashionable
• inelegant
• loud
• dowdy
• grotesque
• ticky-tacky
• unstylish
• styleless
• unseemly
• out-of-date
• outmoded
• tawdry
• crude
• unbecoming
• coarse
• kitschy
• common
• gaudy
• vulgar
• shoddy
• showy
• garish
• graceless
• flashy
• low-grade
• glitzy
• sleazy
• unrefined
• ostentatious
• passé
• lousy
• inferior
• junky
• second-rate
• splashy
• kitsch
• overdone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• classic
• sophisticated
• elegant
• tasteful
• classy
• appropriate
• fine
• stylish
• exquisite
• posh
• chic
• fashionable
• smart
• proper
• suitable
• right
• simple
• correct
• fitting
• becoming
• handsome
• neat
• modern
• conservative
• quiet
• ritzy
• seemly
• understated
• restrained
• contemporary
• refined
• genteel
• up-to-date
• in
• happening
• modish
• swank
• à la mode

2

as in cheap

of low quality

a cheesy watch that he bought from a sidewalk vendor preying on tourists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheap
• terrible
• poor
• bad
• inferior
• rotten
• coarse
• common
• mediocre
• trashy
• worthless
• crappy
• low-rent
• shoddy
• useless
• rubbishy
• junky
• sleazy
• low-grade
• wretched
• miserable
• bum
• fake
• lousy
• execrable
• second-rate
• counterfeit
• cheapjack
• schlock
• gimcrack
• cut-rate
• bargain-basement
• trumpery
• kitschy
• gaudy
• lackluster
• tawdry
• tacky
• showy
• garish
• flashy
• glitzy
• valueless
• el cheapo
• kitsch
• meretricious
• indifferent
• ostentatious
• shabby
• splashy
• second-class
• seedy
• phony
• swank
• sham
• brummagem
• ultracheap
• supercheap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• good
• excellent
• fine
• superior
• first-class
• high-grade
• elegant
• handsome
• tasteful
• first-rate
• top-notch
• polished
• refined
• handcrafted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cheesy

My love is unconditional and nothing will separate me from your cheesy beefy burrito and avocado chicken stacker. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, whom Hegseth installed after firing Cao’s predecessor, then weighed in with a Hollywood scriptwriter’s cheesy panache to say the incident debrief was complete. — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

This slab pie is your summer showstopper, with cheesy pastry, a generous slick of Dijon mayonnaise, and fat slices of heirloom tomatoes peeking out of a lattice top. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 18 July 2026

The pan de yuca, a gluten-free cheesy roll made from cassava starch is a standout, as is the abundant fresh fruit and fruit juice. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026