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• out-of-date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

Cheesy Rosemary and Pecan Snack Mix This extra cheesy snack mix is sure to be a hit at any tailgate party. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026

Columbia House got even huger in the Nineties, with late-night TV ads that came on like the cheesiest sitcom jingle ever. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

All this should be very exciting for fans who have long known one of their favorite games is still unbelievably nerdy and cheesy, but still wanted to see it in the mainstream. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026

These surprisingly cheesy lines are not always devoid of irony. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026