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单词 cheesy
释义

cheesy

adjective

ˈchē-zē How to pronounce cheesy (audio)
cheesier; cheesiest
1
a
: resembling or suggesting cheese especially in consistency or odor
b
: containing cheese
2
: shabby sense 3c, cheap
a cheesy movie
cheesy motels
cheesiness noun

Synonyms

  • dowdy
  • inelegant
  • styleless
  • tacky
  • tasteless
  • ticky-tacky
  • ticky-tack
  • trashy
  • unfashionable
  • unstylish
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Example Sentences

cheesy plastic knickknacks lined the fireplace mantel a cheesy watch that he bought from a sidewalk vendor preying on tourists
Recent Examples on the Web Think cheesy gratin, gooey lasagna, and comforting shepherd’s pie. Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 12 Sep. 2022 YouTubers reviewing the product groaned over the cheesy advertising, but still tried to puzzle out the taste, encouraging commenters to weigh in. Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Besides the alcohol, the other cheesy elements add little to the drink. Jess Eng, Washington Post, 21 July 2022 Slice a baguette in half lengthwise or into slices, then spread the cut surface with the cheesy compound butter. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 The movie turns into a battle of wits between the calculating mother and the fake daughter, with Gunnar (Matthew Finlan), the Albrights’ teenage son, adding a note of cheesy entitlement worthy of a Trump scion. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 While the Hindi film did not meet trade expectations, content-wise both films (that released across Indian theatres last week) were thrillers relying heavily on cheesy dialogues, stereotyping characters. Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 My 10-year-old brother and I entertained ourselves running up and down the balcony overlooking the parking lot of that cheesy motel. Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 People keep putting in orders for cheesy bread, but there just isn’t enough staff to answer the phone, make the pizza, and deliver it, according to the company’s earnings call last week. Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

cheesy

adjective

ˈchē-zē How to pronounce cheesy (audio)
cheesier; cheesiest
1
: resembling cheese especially in appearance or smell
a cheesy texture
2
: containing cheese
a cheesy sauce
3
: of poor quality : lacking style or good taste
We laughed while watching the old science fiction movie because of its lousy acting and cheesy sets.

Medical Definition

cheesy

adjective

ˈchē-zē How to pronounce cheesy (audio)
cheesier; cheesiest
: resembling cheese in consistency
cheesy lesions
a cheesy discharge

cheesy

adjective

1
as in inappropriate
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste cheesy plastic knickknacks lined the fireplace mantel

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • inappropriate
  • tacky
  • trashy
  • tasteless
  • cheap
  • unsuitable
  • wrong
  • incorrect
  • unfashionable
  • inelegant
  • dowdy
  • loud
  • ticky-tacky
  • unstylish
  • styleless
  • grotesque
  • ticky-tack
  • kitschy
  • tawdry
  • unseemly
  • gaudy
  • crude
  • junky
  • vulgar
  • overdone
  • outmoded
  • coarse
  • glitzy
  • sleazy
  • passé
  • garish
  • shoddy
  • flashy
  • kitsch
  • showy
  • common
  • unbecoming
  • graceless
  • ostentatious
  • unrefined
  • lousy
  • out-of-date
  • splashy
  • inferior
  • low-grade
  • second-rate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • classic
  • sophisticated
  • tasteful
  • elegant
  • classy
  • posh
  • stylish
  • appropriate
  • exquisite
  • fine
  • chic
  • smart
  • simple
  • fashionable
  • proper
  • suitable
  • right
  • fitting
  • correct
  • neat
  • handsome
  • modern
  • becoming
  • ritzy
  • quiet
  • conservative
  • understated
  • seemly
  • restrained
  • contemporary
  • genteel
  • refined
  • swanky
  • in
  • happening
  • modish
  • swank
  • up-to-date
  • à la mode
  • a la mode
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2
as in cheap
of low quality a cheesy watch that he bought from a sidewalk vendor preying on tourists

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • cheap
  • terrible
  • poor
  • bad
  • inferior
  • rotten
  • coarse
  • trashy
  • common
  • crappy
  • mediocre
  • schlocky
  • junky
  • shlocky
  • worthless
  • rubbishy
  • schlock
  • sleazy
  • shoddy
  • useless
  • fake
  • wretched
  • miserable
  • lousy
  • cheapjack
  • bum
  • execrable
  • low-rent
  • gimcrack
  • shlock
  • counterfeit
  • trumpery
  • kitschy
  • low-grade
  • cut-rate
  • bargain-basement
  • tacky
  • gaudy
  • second-rate
  • tawdry
  • lackluster
  • glitzy
  • flashy
  • garish
  • kitsch
  • showy
  • meretricious
  • valueless
  • ostentatious
  • el cheapo
  • indifferent
  • shabby
  • splashy
  • phony
  • seedy
  • swank
  • sham
  • swanky
  • brummagem
  • phoney
  • ultracheap
  • second-class
  • supercheap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • good
  • excellent
  • fine
  • superior
  • tasteful
  • elegant
  • handsome
  • top-notch
  • polished
  • high-grade
  • first-rate
  • first-class
  • refined
  • handcrafted
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