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cheesecakey en · ADJ

Etymology

From cheesecake + -y.

Meanings

1. Resembling or characteristic of cheesecake (pie).
   • You can tell a ripe Délice by its surface. If the rind is perfectly white, it’s probably young; the interior will be rich and cheesecakey with a fresh, lemony taste. 2013, Tenaya Darlington, Di Bruno Bros. House of Cheese: A Guide to Wedges, Recipes, and Pairings, Running Press, →ISBN:
   • With any of the above add 2-3 oz. cream cheese. Gives it a cheese-cakey taste which I enjoy. 2014, Robert Nelson, Healthy Low Carb Diet Recipes, Lulu.com, →ISBN:
   • Italian cookies are some of the best in the world, and these lemony rounds are perfect for a tea tray or to go with that afternoon wake-me-up coffee following a siesta. The ricotta cheese makes them moist and fluffy, almost kind of cheesecakey, and the lemon glaze adds a tart finishing touch. 2015, Carla Snyder, Sweet and Tart: 70 Irresistible Recipes with Citrus, San Francisco, Calif.: Chronicle Books, →ISBN, page 26:
   • Robiola Bosina manages to look like it will spill across the plate but never becomes liquid. Its stickiness makes it more akin to true Brie than the cream-enriched cheeses that are stiff and cheesecakey. 2017, Liz Thorpe, The Book of Cheese: The Essential Guide to Discovering Cheeses You’ll Love, New York, N.Y.: Flatiron Books, →ISBN, page 85:
   • No, Strawberry Shortcakes, those were my favorite, with the yummy chewy cookie crust on the outside and cheesecakey ice cream in the middle. 2015, Jaime Boust, Book Club, Press Publique, →ISBN:
2. (informal) In the style of cheesecake (mildly erotic depictions of women).

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