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cheeky

cheek·y

cheeky

 
pronunciation:
chi ki
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
inflections: cheekier, cheekiest
definition: impertinent or insolent, sometimes in a teasing or humorous way; disrespectful; impudent.
He could be a bit cheeky to his mother and get away with it, but his father wouldn't stand for any impertinence.Complaining about the food when it was given for free seems a bit cheeky to me.
synonyms:
impertinent, impudent, nervy, sassy
antonyms:
humble, polite, respectful
similar words:
fresh, impolite, insolent, pert, rude, saucy
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derivations: cheekily (adv.), cheekiness (n.)