CHEESY

bum, cheap, cheesy, chintzy, crummy, punk, sleazy, tinny

(adjective) of very poor quality; flimsy

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

cheesy (comparative cheesier, superlative cheesiest)

(informal) Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.

Of or relating to cheese.

Resembling or containing cheese.

(informal) Cheap, of poor quality.

(of a smile or grin) Exaggerated and likely to be forced or insincere.

Synonyms

• (overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichĂ©d, trite, contrived, shoddy): cheeseball, corny, tacky

Anagrams

• Seyche

Source: Wiktionary


Chees"y, a.

Definition: Having the nature, qualities, taste, form, consistency, or appearance of cheese.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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