/Sounds like 'KOOR-see'/
Cheesy, overly sentimental, or exaggeratedly sweet in a way that feels fake or embarrassing. Something cursi reaches too hard for romance or emotion and ends up cringe-worthy instead of touching.
Example
"He sent some really cringe messages that were embarrassing to read."
"That movie is so corny it gave me secondhand embarrassment."
Regional synonyms:
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/Sounds like 'KOOR-see'/
Cheesy, overly sentimental, or exaggeratedly sweet in a way that feels fake or embarrassing. Something cursi reaches too hard for romance or emotion and ends up cringe-worthy instead of touching.
Example
"He sent some really cringe messages that were embarrassing to read."
"That movie is so corny it gave me secondhand embarrassment."
Regional synonyms: