Cheesy Definition & Meaning

cheesy
adjective
  1. of very poor quality; flimsy

Synonyms for cheesy

bum

of very poor quality; flimsy a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that

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cheap

relatively low in price or charging low prices; "it would have been cheap at twice the price

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chintzy

of very poor quality; flimsy embarrassingly stingy

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crummy

of very poor quality; flimsy

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inferior

of or characteristic of low rank or importance of low or inferior quality written or printed below and to one side of

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punk

of very poor quality; flimsy an aggressive and violent young criminal substance that smolders when ignited

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sleazy

of cloth; thin and loosely woven; "the coat has a sleazy lining" of very poor quality; flimsy morally degraded

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tinny

of or containing tin of very poor quality; flimsy thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance

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"Cheesy" in song lyrics

See how cheesy is used in real songs:

  • "But a 6, without the rims is cheesy"
    504 Boyz f/ Afficial, Curren$y, Krazy — My Life is Sweet
  • "And stop making songs so cheesy!"
    Afroman — Whack Rappers
  • "Fo sho, Tyte Eyez is still all about his cheesy"
    Big Moe f/ Dirty $, D-Gotti, D-Reck, Tyte Eyez — Purple World

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Frequently asked questions

What does cheesy mean?
of very poor quality; flimsy
What part of speech is cheesy?
Cheesy is an adjective.

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