cheesy
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Definition of cheesy
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Synonyms & Antonyms for cheesy
Synonyms
dowdy, inelegant, styleless, tacky, tasteless, ticky-tacky (also ticky-tack), trashy, unfashionable, unstylish
Antonyms
chic, classic, classy, elegant, exquisite, fashionable, fine, posh, ritzy, smart, sophisticated, stylish, tasteful
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One variety is very cheesy; the vegan has onion and garlicky flavors; and the spicy choice, a bit fiery, gets its red color from beets, black currants, and tomatoes. — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, "Chickpea Puffs give cheesy puffs a makeover," 5 Aug. 2019 Then, to a burst of pop music and cheesy wisecracks from the announcer, starters, timers and stroke-and-turn judges took their places, and the first row of swimmers took their marks. — The Economist, "What the mighty Dolphins say about America," 1 Aug. 2019 To find out whether the presence of laughter could change how funny a joke appears to be, researchers asked a group of 20 college students to listen to recordings of a male comedian tell intentionally cheesy jokes. — Sabine Galvis, Science | AAAS, "Laugh tracks boost humor ratings of corny ‘dad jokes’," 22 July 2019 But with a seemingly endless litany of partnerships—from inspired to very cheesy—is there a danger of compromising the integrity of the color standards brand? — Anne Quito, Quartzy, "An Instagrammable Pantone café is opening in New York City," 12 July 2019 There’s friendship: Amber befriends the prince’s little sister, who is the requisite wise child that is needed in every cheesy holiday rom-com. — Kelsea Stahler, Teen Vogue, "Netflix Original Christmas Movies: A Guide to the Cheesy Holiday Flicks," 11 Dec. 2018 Critics say the trend is cheesy, if not plain creepy. — Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, "The fashion trend that won’t go away: Matching clothes for the whole family," 10 July 2019 This reality is too real to support those glossy champagne flutes, which become cheesy, rather than ironic, in contrast. — Janine Parker, BostonGlobe.com, "David Roussève’s REALITY pays tribute to an unsung hero," 5 July 2019 In fact, chef Graham Messenger, who is in charge of the kitchen at The Fitz, has created a super solid, obscenely cheesy, crisp-chewy crusted Chicago deep dish that my entire family devoured on a recent visit. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, "The Fitz is making killer pizza, and we (and Cathedral Hill neighbors) approve," 26 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cheesy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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