cheesiness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- chēzʹēnəs
- /ˈt͡ʃiːz.i.nəs/
Etymology
Etymology tree English cheesy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English cheesiness From cheesy + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The quality, condition, or state of being cheesy.
The bold, straightforward cheesiness of a good mac’n’cheese, the simple, eat-with-your-hands casualness of burgers and fried chicken are still part of our gastronomic makeup, even when we are sitting down to an elegant multicourse dégustation.
2011, Kit Wohl, “Introduction”, in The James Beard Foundation’s Best of the Best: A 25ᵗʰ Anniversary Celebration of America’s Outstanding Chefs, San Francisco, Calif.: Chronicle Books, →ISBN, section “A Uniquely American Cuisine”, page 11, column 1: