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cheesy definition

cheesy (-ē)

adjective cheesier chees′i·er, cheesiest chees′i·est

  1. like cheese in consistency, smell, etc.
  2. ☆ Slang
    1. inferior; poor
    2. tasteless; tacky

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cheesy Usage Examples

Preposition: as

  • hell: It was cheesy as hell but no one cared because the effect was so stunning!

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • sound: It sounds a bit cheesy, I know, but I ended up really inspired by them and a genuine advocate for the charity!

Modifies a noun

  • grin: With a cheesy grin she offers her neck to black leather gloves of the killer, " Just don't mess up my hair!

Modifying Another Word

  • incredibly: And those incredibly cheesy vocal samples - really boring.

Used with adjective complement

  • sound: How do we convince the audience of " Uncle Manny " sincere motives with out sounding cheesy.
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