cursi

cheesy, corny, overly sentimental

Advanced Adjective
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Pronunciation

/ˈkuɾ.si/

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Cultural Note

'Cursi' is a distinctly Spanish concept with no perfect English equivalent — it describes someone or something that's overly sentimental, pretentious, or trying too hard to be elegant. In romance, calling something 'cursi' is a playful criticism of excessive sentimentality. Interestingly, many Spanish speakers will preface a romantic statement with 'sé que es cursi, pero...' as a self-aware disclaimer.

📝 Example Sentences

No seas cursi, que me da vergüenza.

Don't be cheesy, it embarrasses me.

Le escribió un mensaje tan cursi que me dio risa.

He wrote her such a corny message it made me laugh.

Sé que suena cursi, pero te quiero con toda mi alma.

I know it sounds cheesy, but I love you with all my soul.

📊 Adjective Forms

Gender Form
feminine cursi
masculine cursi
feminine_plural cursis
masculine_plural cursis

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