What does "cursi" mean in English?

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Spanish

cursi

English

cheesy

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Alternative translations of "cursi"

tacky
corny
kitschy
pretentious

Examples of how to use "cursi" in Spanish

Spanish
Su poema me pareció muy cursi.
English
His poem seemed very cheesy to me.
Spanish
Este libro es un poco cursi.
English
This book is a bit cheesy.
Spanish
Ella piensa que el vestido es cursi.
English
She thinks the dress is cheesy.
Spanish
No veo esa película cursi.
English
I don't watch that cheesy movie.
Spanish
El poema breve resultó cursi.
English
The short poem turned out to be cheesy.

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Su poema me pareció muy cursi.

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