cheesy

Describes something that is cheap, inauthentic, or of poor quality; also used to describe something that is overly sentimental or corny.

• 🇫🇷Qualifie quelque chose de bon marché, artificiel ou de mauvaise qualité ; s'emploie aussi pour quelque chose d'exagérément sentimental ou banal.

1. Of poor quality or cheap B1 informal

   Describing something that is of low quality, flimsy, or poorly made.

   • The decorations looked cheesy and fell apart quickly.
   • He wore a cheesy plastic crown from the party store.
   • The special effects in that old movie are really cheesy.

   🇫🇷de mauvaise qualité, bon marché

   Synonymes: cheapcrummyflimsyinferiorjunksecond-rateshoddytackytinnytrashy

   Antonymes: durableexcellentfirst-ratehigh qualitypremiumsturdysuperb

2. Overly sentimental or corny B1 informal

   Describing something that is exaggeratedly emotional, sentimental, or lacking in subtlety.

   • The movie had a cheesy romantic ending.
   • He told a cheesy joke that made everyone groan.
   • The song lyrics were too cheesy for my taste.

   🇫🇷mièvre, sentimental à l'excès

   Synonymes: cornyhokeymaudlinmawkishmushyoverwroughtsappyschmaltzysentimentalslushysoppytacky

   Antonymes: restrainedsubtleunderstated

3. Tasting like cheese A2 informal

   Having a strong flavor or smell of cheese.

   • This pizza is very cheesy and delicious.
   • I love a cheesy pasta bake.
   • The crackers have a cheesy taste.

   🇫🇷qui a un goût de fromage

   Synonymes: caseouscheeselike

• cheesier comparative form
• cheesiest superlative form