Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Cheesy"

The meaning of "Cheesy" in various phrases and sentences

Q: What does cheesy mean?
A: Cheesy is used to mean something that is very obviously joking or over-the-top. It can be funny, annoying or even uncomfortable and embarrassing to hear someone say something super cheesy. 
Q: What does cheesy mean?
A: Cheesy is when something cliché happens. Cliché meaning something that happens over and over again in a lot of romance movies/soap operas.
Q: What does cheesy mean?
A: 'Cheesy' basically means that something is dumb/lame. Say if someone uses a really bad pick up line like, " Are you a magician? Because whenever I look at you, everyone else disappears.", that would be considered cheesy. Mainly because it is a pun/joke
Q: What does cheesy mean?
A: It has two meanings:

1) Containing a lot of cheese.
[The pizza was cheesy and scrumptious.]

2) The second definition is much harder to explain. Something that is "cheesy" is presented in a way that makes it ridiculous. For example, if a poem about love uses a lot of metaphors and detailed language that is overbearing to the reader, that poem could be "cheesy".

[You, my darling, are the blossoming cherry tree that paints my soul the vivid color of your blooms.]

This is something that might be considered "cheesy".

I hope this helps!
Q: What does cheesy mean?
A: To act cheesy or say something cheesy can mean cheap or overused. It can also be used to describe something that is trying hard to be good eg. a movie or book. A common saying you will hear often is "His pick-up lines are so cheesy" or "that song is so cheesy". It can also be used in an affectionate way. "He can be so cheesy sometimes"

Example sentences using "Cheesy"

Q: Please show me example sentences with cheesy.
A: That pizza is really cheesy and so delicious.
I saw a cheesy movie the other night from the 1980's.
Q: Please show me example sentences with cheesy.
A: That joke was so cheesy.

The movie was good but all the romance was kind of cheesy.
Q: Please show me example sentences with cheesy.
A: 'That's a really cheesy song.' 'His behaviour is just so cheesy. She's never going to fall for that? What?!?! They're going out?'
Q: Please show me example sentences with cheesy.
A: Cheesy is when someone says something that is not good or just lame


Examples

"Did you fall from the sky, because you're an angel"

"That's cheesy"
Q: Please show me example sentences with cheesy.
A: When something feels cheesy:
That pun was so cheesy, I can't even laugh. (That pun was so obvious, I can't even laugh.)
What a cheesy way to handle things. (It's almost like you cheated.)
This is the cheesiest book I've ever read. (I've never read a more cliche book than this.)

When something tastes cheesy:
These cheesy fries are getting soggy.
The side-dish you brought was nice and cheesy.

Synonyms of "Cheesy" and their differences

Q: What is the difference between cheesy and corny ?
A: Cheesy would be more over dramatic or cliche.
Corny is more overused or not funny.

My wedding vows were cheesy, but my husband still found them romantic.

My brother has told the same corny joke ten times, no one even laughed the first time.
Q: What is the difference between you're cheesy and it's cheesy ?
A: you're refers to a person

it's refers to an object or an action performed by a person.
Q: What is the difference between cheesy and tacky ?
A: No difference. It is something cheap, in bad taste.
Q: What is the difference between cheesy and tacky and flashy ?
A: Cheesy describes something that is inauthentic or unpleasant to the point where it's almost funny. "His grin was desperate and cheesy."

Tacky describes something showing poor taste or quality; it's a word someone might use to describe something they think is ugly when they don't want to outright offend the person who owns that thing. "It's a little bit of a tacky sweater."

Flashy describes something that is so gaudy and showy it seems unpleasant or in poor taste. "He buys flashy cars for the self-esteem boost."

Translations of "Cheesy"

Q: How do you say this in English (UK)? cheesy
A: 仕草や言葉が何とか変ならば、「cheesy」は使います。

ロマンチック過ぎますか?「目が金剛石に似てる」等がcheesyなんです。

洒落が可笑しくないですか?ダッドジョークに似ていますか?cheesyなんです。

クリシェや陳腐なんです。

説明が難しいですから、背景で習います。頑張って下さい!
Q: How do you say this in English (US)? cheesy
A: That's very good! The "s" in cheesy makes a little more of a "z" sound though.
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Other questions about "Cheesy"

Q: It's really cheesy. Does this sound natural?
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Q: What does CHEESY mean?
For example: It sounds cheesy
A: It could mean two things:

1. Overly romantic
"That couple is so cheesy"
This can also be referred to as "sappy"

2. Played out, done to death, boring, not very new

This is the most common one. Think about movies that are boring and kind of cartoony. Where the superhero saves the day, gets the girl and they live happily ever after. That's cheesy

Meanings and usages of similar words and phrases

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