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cheeky
(redirected from cheekier)

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cheek·y  (chk)
adj. cheek·i·er, cheek·i·est
Impertinently bold; impudent and saucy.
cheeki·ly adv.
cheeki·ness n.
cheeky
Adjective
[cheekier, cheekiest] disrespectful; impudent
cheekily adv
cheekiness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.cheeky - offensively bold; "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say"
brash, nervy
forward - used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty; "a forward child badly in need of discipline"
cheeky
adjective impudent, rude, forward, fresh (informal) insulting, saucy, audacious, sassy U.S. (informal) pert, disrespectful, impertinent, insolent, lippy U.S., Canad. (slang) << OPPOSITE respectful
Translations
cheeky [ˈtʃiːkɪ] adj → fresco, descarado
cheeky [ˈtʃiːkɪ] cheek adj → effronté(e) → culotté(e)
cheeky [ˈtʃiːkɪ] cheek adj → frech
cheeky [ˈtʃiːkɪ] adj → sfacciato/a


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