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
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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 Miami Dolphins All Pro receiver then changed his profile picture on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, to an image of General Manager Chris Grier providing a cheesy grin of his own.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
Owner Drew Stewart’s menu runs the gamut from hot wings to Philly cheese burritos to a Belgian waffle sandwich with cheesy eggs, powdered sugar, chicken and syrup.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
Owner Drew Stewart’s menu runs the gamut from hot wings to Philly cheese burritos to a Belgian waffle sandwich with cheesy eggs, powdered sugar, chicken and syrup.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesy. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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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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