"cheap and cheerful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more cheap and cheerful [comparative], most cheap and cheerful [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} cheap and cheerful (comparative more cheap and cheerful, superlative most cheap and cheerful)
  1. (UK) Not of bad quality, or otherwise enjoyable, despite being cheap. Tags: UK Related terms: cheap and nasty, rough and ready
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