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
• trashy
• unsuitable
• incorrect
• tasteless
• wrong
• cheap
• unfashionable
• inelegant
• loud
• dowdy
• grotesque
• ticky-tacky
• unstylish
• styleless
• unseemly
• out-of-date
• outmoded
• tawdry
• unbecoming
• crude
• kitschy
• coarse
• 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

But acknowledging a property’s cheesy elements isn’t the same as generating consistent laughs from the situation. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

This year, try my brussels sprouts with a crispy, cheesy skirt. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026

Kathryn Bigelow is one of our best action directors, even if this one is a bit cheesier than her best work. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

The visual effects are chintzy, Jackson’s performance is schticky, and even if Aleem’s script is cheesy, Harlin’s execution of it doesn’t elevate the material. — Katie Walsh, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026