cheesiest
Maximally schmaltzy and trite
Cheesiest is the superlative of cheesy—the most cheap, tacky, or embarrassingly sentimental.
A cheesy joke relies on obvious puns; the cheesiest joke in the room makes everyone groan loudest.
Cheesy romance is sappy; the cheesiest scene has violins swelling as lovers run through fields.
That was the cheesiest pickup line I've ever heard.
Excessively sentimental
- maudlinExcessively tearful sentiment
- schmaltzyExcessively and insincerely sentimental
- tearjerkerEmotionally manipulative entertainment
- melodramaticExaggeratedly emotional in expression
saccharine · sugary · mushy · weepy · soapy · heartwarming · touching · lovey-dovey
Performed with excessive drama
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
- melodramaticExaggeratedly emotional in expression
- campyEntertainingly artificial and overblown
- cornballTiresomely sentimental person
exaggerated · over-the-top · mugging · scenery-chewing · soap-opera · bombastic · flamboyant · dramatic
Mild Italian cheese
- fondueShared melted dipping dish
- nachosTopped tortilla chips
- pizzaTopped flatbread dish
- lasagnaBaked layered pasta dish
macaroni · quesadilla · raclette · poutine · stringy · melted · alfredo · casserole
Tastelessly popular or sentimental
- gaudyTastelessly ornate
- garishTastelessly showy
- tastelessHaving no flavor
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
loud · showy · glitzy · chintzy · trashy · cheap · tinsel · plastic
Overused, lacking freshness
- hackneyedOverused and unoriginal
- stereotypicalFitting an oversimplified image
- banalUnoriginal and dull
- predictableAble to be foreseen
derivative · unoriginal · worn-out · shopworn · threadbare · corny · tired · overused
sappy
Excessively sentimental
- maudlinExcessively tearful sentiment
- schmaltzyExcessively and insincerely sentimental
- tearjerkerEmotionally manipulative entertainment
melodramatic · saccharine · sugary · mushy · weepy · soapy · heartwarming · touching · lovey-dovey · gushing
overacted
Performed with excessive drama
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
- melodramaticExaggeratedly emotional in expression
- campyEntertainingly artificial and overblown
cornball · exaggerated · over-the-top · mugging · scenery-chewing · soap-opera · bombastic · flamboyant · dramatic · showboating
mozzarella
Mild Italian cheese
lasagna · macaroni · quesadilla · raclette · poutine · stringy · melted · alfredo · casserole · brie
kitschy
Tastelessly popular or sentimental
flashy · loud · showy · glitzy · chintzy · trashy · cheap · tinsel · plastic · campy
trite
Overused, lacking freshness
- hackneyedOverused and unoriginal
- stereotypicalFitting an oversimplified image
- banalUnoriginal and dull
predictable · derivative · unoriginal · worn-out · shopworn · threadbare · corny · tired · overused · stock