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cheeky
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cheeky

adjective \ˈchē-kē\
cheek·i·ercheek·i·est

Definition of CHEEKY

: insolently bold : impudent
— cheek·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb
— cheek·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun
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Examples of CHEEKY

  1. <a cheeky comment about something that was none of her business>

First Known Use of CHEEKY

1846

Related to CHEEKY

Synonyms
arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brash, brassbound, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, nervy, cocksure, cocky, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, sassy, saucy, wise
Antonyms
meek, mousy (or mousey), retiring, shy, timid

Rhymes with CHEEKY

beaky, cliquey, creaky, freaky, geeky, leaky, piki, reeky, sneaky, screaky, squeaky, streaky, tiki

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