1
as in inappropriate
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste
cheesy plastic knickknacks lined the fireplace mantel
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as in cheap
of low quality
a cheesy watch that he bought from a sidewalk vendor preying on tourists
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Recent Examples of cheesy
There is something oddly delightful about a movie that leans into some basic and cheesy ’80s-action-movie machinations — good guys, bad guys, innocent corporate hostages, a rouge hero — and so on.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Actually, there is—French onion soup in cheesy casserole form.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
These movies are cheesy, the violence is cartoonish, and the Botox budget must have been huge.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
And Cheese Southerners will welcome a cheesy, gooey casserole basically any time, but especially on Easter.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Actually, there is—French onion soup in cheesy casserole form.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
These movies are cheesy, the violence is cartoonish, and the Botox budget must have been huge.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
And Cheese Southerners will welcome a cheesy, gooey casserole basically any time, but especially on Easter.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheesy
Adjective
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Mickey Rourke was removed from the Celebrity Big Brother UK house after further usage of inappropriate language.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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Lewin has insisted there was nothing inappropriate about this visit.—
Nick Tabor,
Curbed,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In Flacco and Pickett, the Browns have two veteran backups on cheap contracts signed only for 2025.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Add carrot mixture to stand mixer bowl; beat on low speed until a soft, tacky dough forms, about 2 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
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This looks, feels, is tacky and just as good as the expensive brand.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What is disconcerting is when campaign donors and friends & family have commuted sentences after they have been legally convicted of terrible financial crimes.—
Sanjeev Menon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Skinner had a terrible time of it for much of the season.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Olivia Heller/The Hustle For-profit developers, for one thing, often find church and synagogue properties unsuitable for redevelopment.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
11 Apr. 2025
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Such glues and taped seams make Gore-tex jackets unsuitable for chemical recycling.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Road conditions are rapidly deteriorating, with the percentage of roads in poor condition expected to double in two years.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some parents worry that Alexa's high tolerance for rudeness instills poor behavior in their kids, according to Quartz.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Not because Johansen — who died Feb. 28 at the age of 75 — was one of those folksingers associated with the neighborhood, but because his first major band, the New York Dolls, made its name and proudly trashy reputation at the Mercer Arts Center, a multi-tiered performance space in the Village.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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Netflix serves all possible audiences, from high-minded documentary viewers to families that love sitcoms to the biggest fans of the trashiest reality TV.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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His radically inferior Black Panther sequel was rewritten in a scramble following the death of star Chadwick Boseman, and its very existence can be seen both as a testament to corporate inertia and a big, forgivable asterisk on an otherwise stellar CV.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even if the Supreme Court finds that the members are inferior officers, as the Trump administration argues, Mitchell said that category of executive branch officials still requires appointment by the president and Senate, unless Congress says otherwise.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheesy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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