cheesily
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7.9
- adverb
- /ˈtʃiːzɪli/
- Informal
- He smiled cheesily at the camera, trying to look charming despite the awkwardness.
Examples
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Larry grinned cheesily.
Fiction book (1994) -
They become famous and better polished, but their lyrics are so cheesily earnest and shallow, and their songs all sound the same.
Blog text (3) -
Swayzak swings around and puts his arm cheesily around Brian's shoulder.
Fiction book (1991) -
The movie ended with a cheesily sentimental scene that made everyone roll their eyes.
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She gave a cheesily over-the-top toast at the wedding that made all the guests chuckle.
Synonyms
2
4.7
In a way that shows warm feelings about people or the past
1
6.7
In a way that shows bad taste or poor style
1
8.4
In a way that is too sweet or too emotional to enjoy
1
9.9
In a very sad and fake way that feels too strong
1
7.6
In a way that looks cheap and not stylish
1
3.7
Having too much sugar in taste or feeling too emotional
How Corny
1
6.7
- Informal
1
7.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word cheesily also means 'in a corny or cheap way'. The adjective cheesy grew from cheese to describe things that feel 'too emotional' or low quality, so cheesily means acting in a corny, 'too emotional' way.