Cheesy

Pronunciation

• enPR: chēʹzÄ“, IPA: /ˈtʃiːzi/
• Rhymes: -iːzi
• Homophones: cheezie

Origin

cheese + -y

Full definition of cheesy

Adjective

1. of or relating to cheeseThis sandwich is full of cheesy goodness.
2. resembling, or containing cheesea cheesy flavorI like pizzas with a cheesy crust.
3. (informal) of poor quality through being overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived, shoddya cheesy songa cheesy movie
• 2008, Jeff Spanke, Second Hand Out (page 86)Needless to say, toward the end of Martin's first term, the relationship he once enjoyed with President Waverly had evolved into a slapdash charade of cheap promises and cheesy smiles.
• 2012, Ginny Felch, Photographing Children Photo WorkshopThere is something about 5- and 6-year-olds that makes them ever-ready to pose with the big, cheesy grin with no provocation.

Synonyms

• cheeseball
• corny
• tacky

Derived terms

• cheesiness