From root: keso
Usage Note
Makeso describes food that is rich in cheese, but it is also used colloquially to describe something overly sentimental or corny.
Examples
" Ang sarap ng makesong pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Cheesy food is so delicious.
Literal Translation
The delicious of cheesy food.
" Gusto ko ng pizza na makeso. "
Natural Translation
I want a cheesy pizza.
Literal Translation
Want I of pizza that is-cheesy.
" Bagama't makeso ang linyang sinabi niya sa pelikula, napangiti pa rin ako dahil tapat naman ang kanyang damdamin. "
Natural Translation
Even though the line he said in the movie was cheesy, I still smiled because his feelings were sincere.
Literal Translation
Although cheesy the line said he in movie, smiled still I because sincere anyway the his feeling.
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