Cheesy vs Flirty - What's the difference?
cheesy | flirty |
of or relating to cheese
resembling, or containing cheese
(informal) of poor quality through being overdramatic, excessively emotional or , trite, contrived, shoddy
* 2008 , Jeff Spanke, Second Hand Out (page 86)
* 2012 , Ginny Felch, Photographing Children Photo Workshop
Flirting, or seeming to flirt.
* {{quote-news, 2009, January 5, John Branch, Bull Riders Wait All Day for a Few Seconds of Fury, New York Times, url=
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* 2011 , Trish Perry, Tea for Two (page 47)
As adjectives the difference between cheesy and flirty
is that cheesy is of or relating to cheese while flirty is flirting, or seeming to flirt.cheesy
English
Adjective
(er)- This sandwich is full of cheesy goodness.
- a cheesy flavor
- I like pizzas with a cheesy crust.
- a cheesy song
- a cheesy movie
- Needless to say, toward the end of Martin's first term, the relationship he once enjoyed with President Waverly had evolved into a slapdash charade of cheap promises and cheesy smiles.
- There is something about 5- and 6-year-olds that makes them ever-ready to pose with the big, cheesy grin with no provocation.
Synonyms
* cheeseball * corny * tackyDerived terms
* cheesinessflirty
English
Adjective
(er)- This was one flirty dress. Way too sultry for a first date, especially with someone she might have no real interest in.