B2adjectiveinformalartsmedia
US/ˈtʃiː.zi/
UK/ˈtʃiː.zi/
too emotional, silly or obvious in a way that seems cheap; also tasting of cheese
In context
The film was so cheesy, but I still cried at the end.
He used a cheesy pickup line and she laughed at him.
I love a cheesy pizza on Friday nights.
Words that go with cheesy
adjective + noun
- cheesy pickup lineCheesy pickup lines never work on me.
- cheesy songThey played cheesy songs all night.
- cheesy grinHe gave the camera a cheesy grin.
- cheesy movieLet's watch a cheesy movie tonight.
adverb + adjective
- a bit cheesyThe ending is a bit cheesy.