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cheek·y
 cheeky
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- pronunciation:
- chi
ki
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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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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| related words: |
audacious, bold, brazen, discourteous, disrespectful, flippant, forward |
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| derivations: |
cheekily (adv.), cheekiness (n.) |
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