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The definition of cheesy is something that smells or feels like cheese, or something that is made with poor quality, or something that is corny or foolish.

(adjective)

A dish of macaroni and cheese would be described as a cheesy main dish.
A knife that falls apart when you use it is an example of something that would be described as cheesy.
A corny, foolish smile is an example of something that would be described as cheesy.

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See cheesy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective cheesier, cheesiest

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

Related Forms:

cheesiness noun

See cheesy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective chees·i·er, chees·i·est

Containing or resembling cheese.
Informal Of poor quality; shoddy.

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Origin: Sense 2, possibly from cheesy, showy

Origin: , from cheese³

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Related Forms:

cheesˈi·ly adverb

cheesˈi·ness noun

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