cheesy

(adj.) Having a sappy, cheap, or vulgar quality contrary to that which is intended.

Barbara Walters television specials are notorious for cheesy close-ups that include high filtering, pastel-saturated light, and sometimes flowers.

Context & Arguments: This is the most terse definition I and a friend could devise for the benefit of a foreigner wishing to avoid grouping 'cheesy' with words such as 'campy' or 'kitsch,' which, unlike 'cheesy,' both retain an auspicious and fun quality.

by Mathayu March 19, 2008

cheesy

Cheesy is that cartoon character with the smile that goes "ting." Cheesy is the waiter that says, "I'll get you ladies your beers right away," and you think wow, he's great. Twenty minutes later you're waving him down to see if you can get your beers already. All show, no go; no substance. Pure tinsel.

Jordan sure is cheesy. He said he'd get on it right away. That was two weeks ago, and I still haven't heard from him.

by TheLollipopKid May 10, 2011

Cheesy

over exaggerated and still not cutting it, off by a mile and overdone

*Newschool hiphop is cheesy
*Your parents trying to be down and cool is cheesy
*Most gothics look cheesy
*Emo-style inherits the essence of cheesy
*animals and manga cartoons presenting a consumer product is cheesy.

by Spyglass-2 August 5, 2008

Cheesy

Really bad joke or comment also a food

that was a very very very very shit and cheesy joke

food cheesy food........

cheese :)

by Laughing at someones failure March 4, 2015

cheesy

n. ridiculously sweet; expressing amazement, reverence, awe, or excitement; heart-stirring

vb. also "cheesing" is used to describe a person with an uncontrolable grin usually caused by a mischievious act of their own doing, a result of drug use, or strong feelings for another.

I was just cheesing (beaming with a big cheesy smile) like a little kid in a candy store.

by HayHay1632 December 13, 2010

cheesy

Not living up to a standard. Less than par. Not as good as one would expect.

The show was really good. So they made a bunch of cheesy copies that were really bad and were nothing like the original.

by Scottmana September 29, 2007

Cheesy

Rich, full of money, having fat pockets. Being loaded with dough and rolling with paper. Derivative of the slang words "cheddar" and "cheese".

My wallet is cheesy.

by Bill Yonaire October 2, 2004