cursi — 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.
- hokey adjective Corny or overly sentimental in a way that feels fake or old-fashioned.
- insipid adjective Lacking flavor; bland.
- kitschy adj Having the nature of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.
- saccharine adjective Sentimental in an exaggerated, sickly way that feels insincere.
- sappy adj Overly sentimental or emotional, in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.
- sentimental adj Relating to or triggering tender emotions, especially nostalgia or affection.
- syrupy adj Having the taste or consistency of syrup.
- tacky adj Cheap-looking, gaudy, or in poor taste.
Senses
cursi is used for these senses in English:
- cheesy (informal) Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.
- corny Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
- hokey (US, colloquial) Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental.
- kitschy Having the nature of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.
- saccharine (figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.
- sappy (US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
- sentimental Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion.
- syrupy (figuratively) Overly sentimental.
cheesy — full definition
- adj Tasting or smelling of cheese.
- adj Overly sentimental, corny, or of poor quality in an obvious way.