cheesy — chē zē adj, chees·i·er; est resembling cheese in consistency <cheesy lesions> <a cheesy discharge> * * * (cheґze) caseous … Medical dictionary
cheesy — (adj.) cheese like, late 14c., from CHEESE (Cf. cheese) (n.1) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Meaning cheap, inferior is attested from 1896, originally as U.S. student slang, along with cheese (n.) an ignorant, stupid person. In late 19c. British slang, cheesy… … Etymology dictionary
Cheesy — Chees y, a. Having the nature, qualities, taste, form, consistency, or appearance of cheese. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cheesy — ► ADJECTIVE (cheesier, cheesiest) 1) like cheese in taste, smell, or consistency. 2) informal cheap or blatantly artificial. DERIVATIVES cheesiness noun … English terms dictionary
cheesy — [chēzē] adj. cheesier, cheesiest 1. like cheese in consistency, smell, etc. ☆ 2. Slang a) inferior; poor b) tasteless; tacky cheesiness n … English World dictionary
cheesy — [[t]tʃi͟ːzi[/t]] cheesier, cheesiest 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Cheesy food is food that tastes or smells of cheese. ...cheesy biscuits... The sauce was too runny and not cheesy enough. 2) ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe something as… … English dictionary
cheesy — UK [ˈtʃiːzɪ] / US [ˈtʃɪzɪ] adjective Word forms cheesy : adjective cheesy comparative cheesier superlative cheesiest 1) tasting like cheese, or tasting of cheese cheesy biscuits 2) informal lacking style or good quality and slightly silly cheesy… … English dictionary
cheesy — chees|y [ tʃizi ] adjective 1. ) INFORMAL lacking style or good quality and slightly silly: CRUMMY: cheesy shoes 2. ) tasting like cheese or tasting of cheese: cheesy biscuits 3. ) a cheesy smile is wide and looks false: his cheesy grin … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cheesy — I. /ˈtʃizi/ (say cheezee) adjective (cheesier, cheesiest) 1. like cheese: cheesy taste; cheesy consistency. 2. Colloquial smelly. {chees(e) + y1} –cheesiness, noun II. /ˈtʃizi/ (say cheezee) Colloqui …
cheesy — cheesily, adv. cheesiness, n. /chee zee/, adj., cheesier, cheesiest. 1. of or like cheese: a cheesy aroma; a cheesy taste. 2. Slang. inferior or cheap; chintzy: The movie s special effects are cheesy and unconvincing. [1350 1400; ME. See CHEESE1 … Universalium
