Cheesy
Cheesy adjective - Of low quality.
Usage example: a cheesy watch that he bought from a sidewalk vendor preying on tourists
Poor is a synonym for cheesy in good topic. In some cases you can use "Poor" instead an adjective "Cheesy", when it comes to topics like cheap, lousy.
Nearby Words: cheese, cheesed, cheesing
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The Ang Lee-directed Hulk tried to be serious, but some people felt it had cheesy lines, poor acting, an awful pace, and dodgy effects (such as bouncy tanks) which to them, made the film become a humorous example of So Bad, It's Good.
Source: I Liked It Better When It Sucked - Despite the poor revival it's still regarded very fondly by a lot of people, even if it was a bit cheesy.
Source: Series / Gladiators -
It is legitimately possible to KO one's opponent in this manner, but is considered poor sportsmanship (some Street Fighter games would in fact label the victory as "cheesy", with a piece of cheese for the victory icon).
Source: Scratch Damage
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