Cheesy vs. Tacky

Cheesyadjective

(informal) Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.

‘a cheesy song;’; ‘a cheesy movie’;

Tackyadjective

Of a substance, slightly sticky.

‘This paint isn't dry yet; it's still a bit tacky.’;

Cheesyadjective

Of or relating to cheese.

‘This sandwich is full of cheesy goodness.’;

Tackyadjective

(colloquial) Of low quality.

‘That market stall sells all sorts of tacky ornaments.’;

Cheesyadjective

Resembling, or containing cheese.

‘a cheesy flavor;’; ‘cheesy nachos’; ‘I like pizzas with a cheesy crust.’;

Tackyadjective

(colloquial) In poor taste.

‘That was a tacky thing to say.’;

Cheesyadjective

(informal) Cheap, of poor quality.

Tackyadjective

Gaudy or flashy.

Cheesyadjective

Exaggerated and likely to be forced or insincere.

Tackyadjective

Shabby, dowdy in one's appearance or dress.

Cheesyadjective

Having the nature, qualities, taste, form, consistency, or appearance of cheese.

Tackyadjective

Sticky; adhesive; raw; - said of paint, varnish, etc., when not well dried.

Cheesyadjective

of very poor quality

Tackyadjective

Dowdy, shabby, or neglected in appearance; unkempt.

Cheesyadjective

like cheese in taste, smell, or consistency

‘a pungent, cheesy sauce’;

Tackyadjective

In poor taste; appearing cheap; gaudy; unstylish. Broadly used to describe objects whose style is disapproved of by the speaker.

Cheesyadjective

cheap and of low quality

‘cheesy motel rooms’;

Tackyadjective

Tactless; in poor taste; - used to describe behavior.

Cheesyadjective

hackneyed and obviously sentimental

‘an album of cheesy pop hits’;

Tackynoun

An ill-conditioned, ill-fed, or neglected horse; also, a person in a like condition.

Cheesyadjective

(of a smile) exaggerated and likely to be insincere

‘a cheesy grin’;

Tackyadjective

(of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch;

‘tacky varnish’;

Tackyadjective

tastelessly showy;

‘a flash car’; ‘a flashy ring’; ‘garish colors’; ‘a gaudy costume’; ‘loud sport shirts’; ‘a meretricious yet stylish book’; ‘tawdry ornaments’;