Cheesy

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃizi/

Definitions of cheesy

adjective a term used to describe something that is of poor quality or taste, often in an exaggerated or overly sentimental way

Example Sentences

A1 The pizza had a cheesy crust.

A2 I love watching cheesy romantic comedies.

B1 The movie was cheesy but entertaining.

B2 The restaurant served a cheesy pasta dish that was delicious.

C1 The novel was criticized for its cheesy dialogue.

C2 The play's over-the-top acting was deemed cheesy by the critics.

Examples of cheesy in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious cheesy lasagna for the dinner party.

informal I love cheesy movies that make me laugh.

slang That joke was so cheesy, but I couldn't help but laugh.

figurative His speech was full of cheesy cliches, but it still managed to inspire the audience.

Grammatical Forms of cheesy

• past tense: cheesed
• plural: cheesies
• comparative: cheesier
• superlative: cheesiest
• present tense: cheeses
• future tense: will cheese
• perfect tense: have cheesed
• continuous tense: is cheesing
• singular: cheesy
• positive degree: cheesy
• infinitive: to cheese
• gerund: cheesing
• participle: cheesed

Origin and Evolution of cheesy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'cheesy' originated from the Old English word 'cēse' which referred to cheese.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cheesy' evolved from simply referring to cheese to being used figuratively to describe something as cheap, of poor quality, or lacking in taste or style.