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What does cheesy mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word cheesy? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (informal) Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.
  2. Of or relating to cheese.
  3. Resembling, or containing cheese.
  4. (informal) Cheap, of poor quality.
  5. (of a smile or grin) Exaggerated and likely to be forced or insincere.
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I can enjoy a cheesy romantic comedy as much as the next girl, and I am absolutely blown away by some effects and stunts in action films.
Justin strikes poses in silhouette behind the curtain, ending with a lovably cheesy two-thumbs-up gesture.
The grits were cheesy and creamy, with meaty mushrooms and creamy yolked egg.
His jerky movements and sinister singing voice complement the familiar musical tunes, which are deliberately cheesy for comic effect.
I cleaned my plate, to the point of taking a corn tortilla and mopping up the last cheesy queso smear.
Cronenberg fashions a remake of the cheesy 1958 original that is by turns funny, poignant, repulsive, and intense.

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