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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With dense macaroni noodles covered in a rich, flavorful cheese blend, this new Way is pure, cheesy goodness that can delight even the most skeptical customers.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024
The right greens: Covered in the cheesy mixture, the broccoli florets perfectly soften without becoming mushy as the dish bakes.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
Gone are the mediocre buffets, bottom-shelf piña coladas and cheesy entertainment from decades past.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The dish fits perfectly with Julia Rivera’s cooking style, which fuses her family’s Korean cuisine with other cuisines, like Mexican.
Tokio, in Denver’s Ballpark district, also keeps cheesy ramen, Cremoso Diablo, on the menu.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024
The right greens: Covered in the cheesy mixture, the broccoli florets perfectly soften without becoming mushy as the dish bakes.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
Gone are the mediocre buffets, bottom-shelf piña coladas and cheesy entertainment from decades past.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The dish fits perfectly with Julia Rivera’s cooking style, which fuses her family’s Korean cuisine with other cuisines, like Mexican.
Tokio, in Denver’s Ballpark district, also keeps cheesy ramen, Cremoso Diablo, on the menu.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesy. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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