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cheesy
adjective \ˈchē-zē\
: resembling cheese; especially : looking or smelling like cheese
: containing cheese
: of poor quality : lacking style or good taste
chees·i·erchees·i·est
Full Definition of CHEESY
1
a : resembling or suggesting cheese especially in consistency or odor b : containing cheese
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First Known Use of CHEESY
14th century
Related to CHEESY
- Synonyms
- 1tacky, dowdy, inelegant, styleless, tasteless, ticky-tacky (also ticky-tack), trashy, unfashionable, unstylish
CHEESY Defined for Kids
cheesy
adjective \ˈchē-zē\
chees·i·erchees·i·est
Definition of CHEESY for Kids
1
: resembling cheese especially in appearance or smell <a cheesy texture>
2
: containing cheese <a cheesy sauce>
3
: of poor quality : lacking style or good taste <We laughed while watching the old science fiction movie because of its lousy acting and cheesy sets.>
Medical Dictionary
cheesy
adjective \ˈchē-zē\
chees·i·erchees·i·est
Medical Definition of CHEESY
: resembling cheese in consistency <cheesy lesions> <a cheesy discharge>
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