Synonyms for

Cheesy

Verb / ˈtʃi:zi: / Another word for cheesy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Something that is cheesy is silly, showy, or too emotional in a way that is embarrassing.

Synonyms & similar words

punk bum crummy tinny sleazy chintzy cheap corny goofy tacky silly ridiculous mawkish sentimental saccharine cloying maudlin schmaltzy slushy drippy sappy banal trite hackneyed stereotyped predictable

Synonyms by register

Formal

sentimental mawkish cloying melodramatic

Informal

tacky corny hokey schmaltzy mushy

Literary

bathos sentimentality

Antonyms

sophisticated tasteful elegant refined subtle classy discreet

Common collocations

  • cheesy joke
  • cheesy grin
  • cheesy music
  • cheesy movie
  • cheesy pickup line
  • cheesy romance
  • cheesy effects

Word family

noun cheese
adjective cheesy

Usage note

Primarily used informally to describe something that is overly sentimental, in bad taste, or unoriginal. Can also refer to the taste or smell of cheese.

Example sentences

  1. The pizza was so cheesy that it made my stomach hurt.
  2. I can't stand watching those cheesy commercials.
  3. She wore a cheesy outfit to the party and everyone laughed at her.
  4. The love scene in the movie was really cheesy.
  5. The game show host's jokes were too cheesy for me.

Quotes

  • Life is like a bowl of spaghetti, every once in a while, you get a cheesy noodle.
  • There are three ingredients in the good life: learning, earning and yearning. - Christopher Morley
  • I don't do cheesy. I don't like cheesy.

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