- 1(informal) not very good or original, in a way that is embarrassing but amusing a cheesy horror movie That's the cheesiest pick-up line I've ever heard.
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- 2(informal) too emotional or romantic, in a way that is embarrassing a cheesy love song a cheesy romance novel
- 3(of a smile) done in an exaggerated and probably not sincere way She had a cheesy grin on her face.
- 4smelling or tasting of cheese
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