What is a synonym for "cheesy"?

Common synonyms include: abject, abominable, arrant, atrocious, barfy, base.

Cheesy

//ˈt͡ʃiːzi// adj, slang

adj, slang ·Common ·High school level

Adjective

1
Of or relating to cheese.
"This sandwich is full of cheesy goodness."
2
Resembling or containing cheese.
"a cheesy flavor; cheesy nachos"
3
Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived. informal
"a cheesy song; a cheesy movie"
4
Cheap, of poor quality. informal
"He would be apprenticed to some cheesy shop or become a clerk in an office and his entire life he would be one of the ordinary poor people, whom he despised and wanted to surpass."
5
Exaggerated and likely to be forced or insincere. (of a smile or grin)
"Needless to say, toward the end of Martin's first term, the relationship he once enjoyed with President Waverly had evolved into a slapdash charade of cheap promises and cheesy smiles."

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6
Constituting or involving a technique considered unsporting or inelegant.
"The Abyss is a bit worrisome, but what with the teleport control, you should be able to handle Pan. Just in case, I'll remind you that a) you can't be banished from a Labyrinth, b) you can't be banished if you're levitating (not flying) -- cheesy but effective"