cheesy

[ chee-zee ]
/ ˈtʃi zi /

adjective, chees·i·er, chees·i·est.

of or like cheese: a cheesy aroma; a cheesy taste.
Slang. inferior or cheap; chintzy: The movie's special effects are cheesy and unconvincing.

Origin of cheesy

1350–1400; Middle English. See cheese1, -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM cheesy

chees·i·ly, adverb chees·i·ness, noun

Example sentences from the Web for cheesiest

  • Well, I think you're nutty; it's the cheesiest gang in College.

    Stanford Stories |Charles K. Field

British Dictionary definitions for cheesiest

cheesy
/ (ˈtʃiːzɪ) /

adjective cheesier or cheesiest

like cheese in flavour, smell, or consistency
informal (of a smile) broad but possibly insincere a big cheesy grin
informal banal or trite; in poor taste

Derived forms of cheesy

cheesiness, noun