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piegas — meaning in English

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English meaning

cheesy adj Tasting or smelling of cheese.
corny adj Overly sentimental, old-fashioned, or unoriginal, especially in humor or storytelling.
sappy adj Overly sentimental or emotional, in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.
twee adj So sweet, dainty or charming that it becomes too much.

Senses

piegas is used for these senses in English:

cheesy (informal) Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.
corny Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
sappy (US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)

cheesy — full definition

adj Tasting or smelling of cheese.
adj Overly sentimental, corny, or of poor quality in an obvious way.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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