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cheek·y

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–adjective, cheek·i·er, cheek·i·est.

impudent; insolent: a cheeky fellow; cheeky behavior.

[Origin: 1855–60; cheek + -y¹

]

—Related forms

cheek·i·ly, adverb

cheek·i·ness, noun

—Synonyms saucy, audacious, bold.

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cheek·y Audio Help (chē'kē) Pronunciation Key
adj. cheek·i·er, cheek·i·est
Impertinently bold; impudent and saucy.

cheek'i·ly adv., cheek'i·ness n.

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cheeky
adjective
offensively bold; "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say" [syn: brash]

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ˈcheeky adjective

impudent
Example: a cheeky remark

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