1. in a way that is excessively sentimental, corny, or lacking in good taste
Usage: informal
2. in a way that resembles or contains cheese; with a cheese-like quality
Usage: literal use

Examples

• The movie's dialogue was written so cheesily that the audience couldn't help but laugh.
• He grinned cheesily at the camera during the photo shoot.
• The restaurant decorated its dining room cheesily with plastic vines and neon signs.
• She delivered the romantic line cheesily, making everyone in the theater cringe.
• The special effects looked cheesily outdated by today's standards.