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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
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cheesy

0Which aspect of a cloth you refer to when you say it is cheesy, quality of the material, style, or fitness?02br
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02br 02br 00If you do refer to a garment, then either material or style. 02br 02br 00It sounds rather passe now. "0-

  • 02br 02br 00If you do refer to a garment, then either material or style.
  • 02br 02br 00It sounds rather passe now.
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0"Cheesy" is slang for "obviously of not very high quality." If you're referring to cloth (not clothing), then only material makes sense - it's not yet made into anything that has style or fit.02br
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00If you do refer to a garment, then either material or style. 02br
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0With the word 'cloth' that I chose to use, what did you interpret it as? A piece of fabric, or clothes like T-shirts,pants, etc? I understand it as the latter.02br
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00Also,from what I understand clothes has the same meaning as garments, while clothing is same as apparel.0-
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0 "Cloth" is a piece of fabric. It is definitely NOT a garment/piece of clothing/item of apparel etc. 0-
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0Hi Newtogrammar,02br
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00The word "cheesy" refers to anything cheap n disgusting... 02br
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0I think that "disgusting" is too strong. It does't have to be gross.02br
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00It's used for abstract ideas too, and perhaps more often now than for an object: You're cancelling our plans because you have to stay home to wash your hair? What kind of cheesy excuse is that?!0-
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01cite10Grammar Geek12cite10I think that "disgusting" is too strong.12br
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10I agree. I'd say it means someone without taste or something that is of poor quality or taste.0-

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