Where does “cheesy” come from?
Cheesy comes from Middle English chesy, a word of uncertain origin and meaning.
cheesy (English): Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd,...
Definitions
- Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd,...
Ancestry of “cheesy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | chesy | — |
Words derived from “cheesy”