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cheesiness (ˈtʃiːzɪnəs) 

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noun

  1. (pejorative, informal) poor quality; banality
  2. cheese flavour

cheesy (ˈtʃiːzɪ Pronunciation for cheesy ) 

Definitions

adjective

Word forms:  cheesier, cheesiest
  1. like cheese in flavour, smell, or consistency
  2. (informal) (of a smile) broad but possibly insincere ⇒ a big cheesy grin
  3. (informal) banal or trite; in poor taste

Derived Forms

ˈcheesiness noun

Example Sentences Including 'cheesiness'

But don't be fooled by the bumbling exterior, warns Nick Cohen; behind the cheesiness there might lurk a modern-day Blackshirt.
Spiked (2005)
Canon is a `you can "organisation," Mason says, acknowledging the cheesiness of mentioning the company's chirpy advertising slogan.
Times, Sunday Times (2005)
Don't be deterred by the cheesiness of this American-sounding expression.
Times, Sunday Times (2004)
Snyder wanted her version of the show to break with the cheesiness of the French Star Academy and American Idol.
Globe and Mail (2003)
The CD should please Maiden fans, despite a bit of cheesiness.
Ottawa Sun (2003)

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