The difference between Cheesy and Tacky
When used as adjectives, cheesy means overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived, whereas tacky means of a substance, slightly .
check bellow for the other definitions of Cheesy and Tacky
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Cheesy as an adjective (informal):
Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.
Examples:
"a cheesy song; a cheesy movie"
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Cheesy as an adjective:
Of or relating to cheese.
Examples:
"This sandwich is full of cheesy goodness."
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Cheesy as an adjective:
Resembling, or containing cheese.
Examples:
"a cheesy flavor; cheesy nachos"
"I like pizzas with a cheesy crust."
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Cheesy as an adjective (informal):
Cheap, of poor quality.
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Cheesy as an adjective:
Exaggerated and likely to be forced or insincere.
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Tacky as an adjective:
Of a substance, slightly .
Examples:
"This paint isn't dry yet; it's still a bit tacky."
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Tacky as an adjective (colloquial):
Of low quality.
Examples:
"That market stall sells all sorts of tacky ornaments."
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Tacky as an adjective (colloquial):
In poor taste.
Examples:
"That was a tacky thing to say."
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Tacky as an adjective:
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Tacky as an adjective:
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Tacky as an adjective:
, in one's appearance.
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Tacky as a noun: