cheesy
cheesy Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Cheap, unoriginal, or overly sentimental in a way that feels awkward, artificial, or lacking in good taste.
"The romantic comedy was full of cheesy dialogue, yet the audience still found it entertaining."
Containing, resembling, or having the rich flavor, aroma, or melted texture of cheese.
"She baked a bubbling, cheesy lasagna for the family dinner."
Exaggerated, broad, and visibly forced or insincere (used especially of a smile or grin).
"The children flashed cheesy grins for the school photographer."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The literal sense referring to cheese dates to the late 14th century. The informal figurative sense meaning 'cheap, inferior, or overly sentimental' emerged in late 19th-century student slang, likely influenced by the perception of cheap, mass-produced cheese as a low-quality commodity.