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cheeky

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of cheeky

displaying or marked by rude boldness

a cheeky comment about something that was none of her business

Synonyms of cheeky

arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brash, brassbound, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, cocksure, cocky, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, nervy, sassy, saucy, wise

Words Related to cheeky

assertive, forward, obtrusive

audacious, defiant, disrespectful

shameless, unabashed, unblushing

bluff, blunt, curt

cute, facetious, flip, flippant, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky

Near Antonyms of cheeky

demure, humble, modest

courteous, genteel, mannerly, polite, proper

deferential, respectful

abashed, ashamed, blushing, embarrassed, shamefaced

inconspicuous, unobtrusive

Antonyms of cheeky

meek, mousy (or mousey), retiring, shy, timid

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