cheesy

/ˈtʃiː.zi/

adjectivechees · y

Think: “CHEESE + Y = cheesy”—just add a Y to cheese to describe something full of cheese (or a corny joke).

Yes, it's cheesy. Keep the long E sound: cheese → cheesy (drop the final silent E and add Y).

Definitions

  1. adjectiveMade of cheese, or tasting/smelling like cheese.
  2. adjectiveToo emotional, silly, or not original in a way that seems fake or embarrassing.

Examples

  • “The pizza was hot and cheesy right out of the oven.”
  • “He told a cheesy joke that made everyone groan.”
  • “The movie’s ending felt cheesy, but it still made me smile.”

Synonyms

cornysappytackyclichédoverdone

Antonyms

originalsincere

Translations

ES cursi; con quesoPT brega; com queijoFR ringard; au fromage

Common misspellings

cheezeycheeseycheasycheesiecheezycheesyy

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