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cheesy

UK/ˈt͡ʃiːzi/ US/ˈtʃizi/ fairly common informal

adjective

1.

Origin

From Middle English chesy, equivalent to cheese + -y. Doublet of caseic. Compare German käsig (“cheesy”).

Phrases

  • cheesy chips
  • cheesy puff
  • mac and cheesy

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