B2
cheesy vs corny
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| cheesyadjective/ˈtʃiː.zi/ | Meaning too emotional, silly or obvious in a way that seems cheap; also tasting of cheese | Goes with cheesy pickup line | Example He used a cheesy pickup line and she laughed at him. |
| cornyadjective/ˈkɔːr.ni/ | Meaning too often used or too emotional to be interesting or believable | Goes with corny joke | Example My dad's jokes are so corny, but we laugh anyway. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
He gave the camera a grin.