Synonyms & related words for cheesy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of cheesy — including crummy, tinny, tacky, sleazy, cheap, crappy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to cheesy

Explore words related to cheesy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cheesiness, chintzy, corny, corniness, hokey, schmaltzy, sappy, cornball. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for cheesy

Common synonyms for cheesy include crummy, tinny, tacky, sleazy, cheap, crappy, trashy, icky — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does cheesy come from?

The word cheesy breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root chees-, from Latin caseus (“cheese”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.