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    Cursis (en. Cheesy)

    /kur.sis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    It refers to something that has an excess of sentimentality or ostentation.
    The movie was so cheesy that I couldn't help but laugh.
    La película era tan cursi que no pude evitar reírme.
    Said of a person: that has excessively sentimental or unrefined taste.
    He always gives his girlfriend cheesy gifts.
    Siempre le regala cosas cursis a su novia.
    That results in being ridiculous or inauthentic due to exaggeration in feelings.
    I don't like those cheesy poems he writes.
    No me gustan esos poemas cursis que escribe.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'cursi', which is a colloquial form in Spanish.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a sentimental fool
    To be a person who shows an excess of sentimentality.
    ser un cursi
    sentimental fools
    A term that refers to exaggerated and inauthentic expressions of love.
    cursis de amor
    to listen to cheesy songs
    Listening to music that has sentimental and cheesy lyrics.
    escuchar canciones cursis

    Related Words

    cheesiness
    Quality of being cheesy, something exaggeratedly sentimental or pretentious.
    cursilería
    sentimentalism
    Tendency to be excessively sensitive or emotional.
    sentimentalismo
    romanticism
    Cultural movement that exalts feelings and individuality, sometimes to cheesy degrees.
    romanticismo

    Slang Meanings

    Cheesy as an insult
    They called him cheesy for the way he talked about love.
    Lo llamaron cursi por su manera de hablar sobre el amor.
    To appreciate cheesy things
    Some people like to be cheesy and share their feelings on social media.
    A algunos les gusta ser cursis y compartir sus sentimientos en redes sociales.