Cheesy

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Of notably low quality or poor taste, tacky or cheaply made.

“The film was packed with cheesy dialogue and implausible plot twists.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈtʃiːzi/

Syllables

chees·y

Related Words

Synonyms

tacky corny kitsch

Antonyms

sophisticated classytasteful

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double E in positions 3 and 4, ending in SY, an informal adjective with a memorable vowel cluster.

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points, H and Y provide the best tile value and the word is easy to place.

Words Related to Cheesy

Words one letter different

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cheese

Words you can make from Cheesy

Shorter words formed from the letters in “cheesy”.

chese eches seech sycee yechs yeech cees chee eche eyes

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