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    Cursi (en. Corny)

    /ˈkuɾ.si/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is affected or has a very pretentious style.
    That poem is too cheesy for my taste.
    Ese poema es demasiado cursi para mi gusto.
    That is overly sentimental, in an inauthentic way.
    I don't like movies that are too cheesy.
    No me gustan las películas que son demasiado cursis.
    It refers to behavior that seems forced or unnatural.
    His way of speaking is very cheesy.
    Su forma de hablar es muy cursi.

    Etymology

    The term cursi comes from Old Spanish, related to the word cursilería, which denotes affectation or pretentiousness.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cheesy love
    Expression of love that is excessive or not authentic.
    amor cursi
    incredibly cheesy
    It refers to something that is extremely cheesy.
    cursi de remate

    Related Words

    cheesiness
    Quality of being cheesy; affectation or banality.
    cursilería
    cheese ball
    A person who tends to be cheesy.
    cursilón

    Slang Meanings

    Something that tries to be deep but turns out to be superficial.
    That book is very cheesy; it doesn't tell me anything new.
    Ese libro es muy cursi, no me dice nada nuevo.
    It refers to a lifestyle that is too ostentatious.
    He always wants to impress with his cheesy style.
    Siempre quiere impresionar con su estilo cursi.