adverb
- in a way that is excessively sentimental, corny, or lacking in good taste
- in a way that resembles or contains cheese; with a cheese-like quality
Usage: informal
Usage: literal use
Examples
- The movie's dialogue was written so cheesily that the audience couldn't help but laugh.
- He grinned cheesily at the camera during the photo shoot.
- The restaurant decorated its dining room cheesily with plastic vines and neon signs.
- She delivered the romantic line cheesily, making everyone in the theater cringe.
- The special effects looked cheesily outdated by today's standards.