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CHEEKY (cheekier, cheekiest)

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Irregular inflected forms: cheekier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, cheekiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 Dictionary entry overview: What does cheeky mean? 

CHEEKY (adjective)
  The adjective CHEEKY has 1 sense:

1. offensively boldplay

  Familiarity information: CHEEKY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CHEEKY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Offensively bold

Synonyms:

brash; cheeky; nervy

Context example:

a nervy thing to say

Similar:

forward (used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty)

Derivation:

cheek (impudent aggressiveness)

cheekiness (the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties)


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