Cheesy
adjective
Something that looks cheap, of low quality or lacking style.
The decor in that restaurant was really cheesy.
Often appears as...
- cheesy decor
- cheesy outfit
Usage tips
Informal
adjective
Something that is too emotional or artificially sincere.
His apology was so cheesy that no one believed it.
Often appears as...
- cheesy apology
- cheesy movie
Usage tips
Informal
adjective
Something containing a lot of cheese.
I love cheesy pizza.
Often appears as...
- cheesy pizza
- cheesy pasta
adjective
Something that looks cheap, of low quality or lacking style.
The decor in that restaurant was really cheesy.
Often appears as...
- cheesy decor
- cheesy outfit
Usage tips
Informal
adjective
Something that is too emotional or artificially sincere.
His apology was so cheesy that no one believed it.
Often appears as...
- cheesy apology
- cheesy movie
Usage tips
Informal
adjective
Something containing a lot of cheese.
I love cheesy pizza.
Often appears as...
- cheesy pizza
- cheesy pasta
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Use 'cheesy' to describe things informally, especially in casual conversations with friends.
Those plastic flowers look so cheesy!
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Cheesy' often implies a negative judgment or tasteless style.
He wore a cheesy glittery suit to the party.
Pro Tip 3/3Mockery and Humor
It can be used humorously to mock something for its lack of sophistication.
The cheesy neon sign makes me laugh every time.
Compare with
campycornyfauxgaudyhokeykitschtackyvulgar
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Drew Dudley: Everyday...
I know this is cheesy, and I don't know why I'm telling you this, but in that moment when everyone was laughing, I knew I shouldn't quit. I knew I was where I was supposed to be; I knew I was home. And I haven't spoken to you once in the four years since that day. But I heard that you were leaving, and I had to come and tell you you've been an incredibly important person in my life.
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David Perry: Will...
That's what the show looks like. You would expect it to be cheesy, but it's not. It's very, very epic and a very beautiful concert. And the people that went there absolutely loved it. What do you think these people are doing? They're actually bringing their computers so they can play games against each other. And this is happening in every city around the world.
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Watch the Total Solar...
cheesy but I think one of the things that really surprised me and still surprises me even today is just how excited and how curious people are getting about what's happening and why it's happening and how it works I've seen some really amazing questions but I guess because I'm so steeped in it at the stage of my life it didn't even
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James Balog: Time-lapse...
There's a ridge right in the middle of the picture, up above where that arrow comes in, that shows you that a little bit. There's a marker line called the trim line above our little red illustration there. This is something no self-respecting photographer would ever do -- you put some cheesy illustration on your shot, right? --
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How we're using dogs to...
So to do that, we had to collect the body odor from the participants, and we did this by wrapping bags around their feet, which allowed us to collect the volatile odors from their feet, and feet are really important to mosquitoes. They really love the smell of feet. Especially cheesy feet. Anybody got cheesy feet back there?
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Everyday leadership -...
away from home and already she's taking candy from a stranger and she said everybody lost it 20 feet in every direction everyone started to howl and I know this is cheesy and I don't know why I'm telling you this but in that moment when everyone was laughing I knew that I shouldn't quit I
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Why city flags may be...
Sports teams can leave and break our hearts. And besides, some of us don't really care about sports. And tourism campaigns can just be cheesy. But a great city flag is something that represents a city to its people and its people to the world at large.
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The Power of Photography...
vast event the largest calving event ever put on film and to give you a sense of scale because it's very hard I'll do something that no self-respecting photographer would ever do and put cheesy illustrations over his pictures
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The Two Einsteins:...
these kind of quite sweet and cheesy kind of situations, but they were really helpful. --blind regurgitation and rote memorization is not an education. GEOFFREY Well, I noticed in the very early footage
Video examples
The ecological structure...
sound cheesy but this particular network story literally did change my life I call it unexpected mismatches made in heaven thank you
Video examples
Drew Dudley: Everyday...
I know this is cheesy, and I don't know why I'm telling you this, but in that moment when everyone was laughing, I knew I shouldn't quit. I knew I was where I was supposed to be; I knew I was home. And I haven't spoken to you once in the four years since that day. But I heard that you were leaving, and I had to come and tell you you've been an incredibly important person in my life.
Video examples
David Perry: Will...
That's what the show looks like. You would expect it to be cheesy, but it's not. It's very, very epic and a very beautiful concert. And the people that went there absolutely loved it. What do you think these people are doing? They're actually bringing their computers so they can play games against each other. And this is happening in every city around the world.
Video examples
Watch the Total Solar...
cheesy but I think one of the things that really surprised me and still surprises me even today is just how excited and how curious people are getting about what's happening and why it's happening and how it works I've seen some really amazing questions but I guess because I'm so steeped in it at the stage of my life it didn't even
Video examples
James Balog: Time-lapse...
There's a ridge right in the middle of the picture, up above where that arrow comes in, that shows you that a little bit. There's a marker line called the trim line above our little red illustration there. This is something no self-respecting photographer would ever do -- you put some cheesy illustration on your shot, right? --
Video examples
How we're using dogs to...
So to do that, we had to collect the body odor from the participants, and we did this by wrapping bags around their feet, which allowed us to collect the volatile odors from their feet, and feet are really important to mosquitoes. They really love the smell of feet. Especially cheesy feet. Anybody got cheesy feet back there?
Video examples
Everyday leadership -...
away from home and already she's taking candy from a stranger and she said everybody lost it 20 feet in every direction everyone started to howl and I know this is cheesy and I don't know why I'm telling you this but in that moment when everyone was laughing I knew that I shouldn't quit I
Video examples
Why city flags may be...
Sports teams can leave and break our hearts. And besides, some of us don't really care about sports. And tourism campaigns can just be cheesy. But a great city flag is something that represents a city to its people and its people to the world at large.
Video examples
The Power of Photography...
vast event the largest calving event ever put on film and to give you a sense of scale because it's very hard I'll do something that no self-respecting photographer would ever do and put cheesy illustrations over his pictures
Video examples
The Two Einsteins:...
these kind of quite sweet and cheesy kind of situations, but they were really helpful. --blind regurgitation and rote memorization is not an education. GEOFFREY Well, I noticed in the very early footage
Video examples
The ecological structure...
sound cheesy but this particular network story literally did change my life I call it unexpected mismatches made in heaven thank you
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Quote examples
Olivia Culpo
American Actress
If you're comfortable with yourself, then you'll look beautiful. If you're not feeling comfortable with yourself, than that kind of shows. I think that as cheesy as the pageant industry can be seen at times, it actually does help women - boosting their confidence and growing into their own. I have to give it credit for that.
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Rebecca Traister
American Author
There are all kinds of ways in which women, together, change the world. And I don't mean that in a cheesy way. I'm not somebody who believes all women should support each other. I believe very strongly in women critiquing each other, just not critiquing each other more intensely because they're women.
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Kaley Cuoco
American Actress
Finally there was a moment when it just hit me. John wouldn't want me to sit on my butt for the rest of my life feeling sorry for myself or sorry for him. As cheesy as it sounds, he would have wanted us to go on.
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Nick Kroll
American Actor
Usually, one of the first things I think about when I'm developing a character is what they're wearing. I mean, it sounds very cheesy and very actor-y, but it really does help me figure it out.
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Laura Vandervoort
Canadian Actress
I've played such serious characters that no one sees me the way I actually am, which is completely cheesy and goofy, so it would be fun to do a romantic comedy and just have a good laugh.
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Kirsten Green
American Businesswoman
I am giddy with enthusiasm when my companies are doing well. And my heart hurts when they're not. Maybe that sounds very cheesy, but that's the reality of my life right now.
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Hannah Simone
Canadian Actress
Most high-level models that I've ever met are actually well-travelled; they're cultured, and no guy laying a cheesy line on them is actually going to impact their world.
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Jane Levy
American Actress
Your imagination is your most important tool as an actor, as cheesy as that sounds.
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Frances Bean Cobain
American Artist
As cheesy and cornball as it sounds, life does get better - if you want it to.
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Isa Briones
American Actor
It's cheesy but my parents have been my coaches my whole life.
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Olivia Culpo
American Actress
If you're comfortable with yourself, then you'll look beautiful. If you're not feeling comfortable with yourself, than that kind of shows. I think that as cheesy as the pageant industry can be seen at times, it actually does help women - boosting their confidence and growing into their own. I have to give it credit for that.
Quote examples
Rebecca Traister
American Author
There are all kinds of ways in which women, together, change the world. And I don't mean that in a cheesy way. I'm not somebody who believes all women should support each other. I believe very strongly in women critiquing each other, just not critiquing each other more intensely because they're women.
Quote examples
Kaley Cuoco
American Actress
Finally there was a moment when it just hit me. John wouldn't want me to sit on my butt for the rest of my life feeling sorry for myself or sorry for him. As cheesy as it sounds, he would have wanted us to go on.
Quote examples
Nick Kroll
American Actor
Usually, one of the first things I think about when I'm developing a character is what they're wearing. I mean, it sounds very cheesy and very actor-y, but it really does help me figure it out.
Quote examples
Laura Vandervoort
Canadian Actress
I've played such serious characters that no one sees me the way I actually am, which is completely cheesy and goofy, so it would be fun to do a romantic comedy and just have a good laugh.
Quote examples
Kirsten Green
American Businesswoman
I am giddy with enthusiasm when my companies are doing well. And my heart hurts when they're not. Maybe that sounds very cheesy, but that's the reality of my life right now.
Quote examples
Hannah Simone
Canadian Actress
Most high-level models that I've ever met are actually well-travelled; they're cultured, and no guy laying a cheesy line on them is actually going to impact their world.
Quote examples
Jane Levy
American Actress
Your imagination is your most important tool as an actor, as cheesy as that sounds.
Quote examples
Frances Bean Cobain
American Artist
As cheesy and cornball as it sounds, life does get better - if you want it to.
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Isa Briones
American Actor
It's cheesy but my parents have been my coaches my whole life.
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