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cheeky
[ chee-kee ]
adjective
- rude or disrespectful, especially in a playful or witty way; saucy; bold:
With his trademark cheeky glint in his eye, he told me to get lost.
A high dose of cheeky slapstick keeps the narrative rolling along.
Synonyms: , ,
- Informal. taken or done for sheer self-indulgent pleasure, usually spontaneously and in defiance of convention or normal restraint:
This dish makes a great small dessert bowl, perfect for a cheeky scoop of ice cream.
While in London for work I went for a cheeky spa break.
- Slang. (of shorts, underwear, etc.) incompletely or scantily covering the buttocks:
My new swimsuit has a retro triangle white top and a teal cheeky bottom.
noun
- Often 肠丑别别办路颈别蝉. Slang. a pair of underpants, shorts, etc., that incompletely or scantily cover the buttocks:
Some feel comfier in a cheeky than in a thong.
I spent Saturday morning lounging in my favorite T-shirt and a pair of cheekies.
cheeky
/ 藞迟蕛颈藧办瑟 /
adjective
- disrespectful in speech or behaviour; impudent
a cheeky child
Derived Forms
- 藞肠丑别别办颈濒测, adverb
- 藞肠丑别别办颈苍别蝉蝉, noun
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 肠丑别别办路颈路濒测 adverb
- 肠丑别别办路颈路苍别蝉蝉 noun
Example Sentences
The singer, who has endeared himself to fans with his cheeky sense of humor and his internet trolling, instead requested they 鈥渟hake ur a鈥 for me.鈥
At a time when the country鈥檚 political context was increasingly heavy, their reggae and funk-infused sound was light 鈥 dominated by danceable songs about weekends at the beach and cheeky covers of reggaeton hits.
If the original鈥檚 cheeky replication of 鈥淪tar Trek鈥 was its defining aesthetic, this one鈥檚 faster-paced, action-meets-farce peril spurred a visual language crafted from gaming.
鈥淭he act of stabbing someone is really hard to sell and make it look good,鈥 Fahy says with cheeky sincerity, noting the slasher instruction she received from director Christopher Landon of 鈥淗appy Death Day.鈥
Because Hockney likes Richard's cheeky grin, "he will sit there and grin at me because he knows it's going to make me grin... after six hours, it aches a bit".
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What does听cheeky mean?
Cheeky means bold, brash, and a bit rude, but also maybe a little playful and amusing.
Cheeky is an adjective that is typically used to describe a person or their actions or comments. It is most commonly used in the U.K., but it is frequently used elsewhere as well.
Example: During her speech, she managed to sneak in a cheeky remark about her previous employer.
Where does听cheeky come from?
The first records of cheeky come from the mid-1800s. It is formed by adding the adjective suffix -y to the noun cheek, meaning 鈥渂rashness鈥 or 鈥渋mpudence.鈥 (Someone who鈥檚 cheeky might point out that cheek also means 鈥渙ne side of the buttocks.鈥)
Cheeky is often defined with stuffy words like insolent, impudent, and impertinent, but it often implies a sense of playfulness. Cheeky people may be brash, but describing them as cheeky often means we enjoy their irreverence or mischievousness because it鈥檚 funny, silly, or clever. If you describe a comment as cheeky, you probably mean that it鈥檚 a little impolite, but you probably don鈥檛 think it鈥檚 blatantly offensive or overly rude. Cheeky can have many different shades of meaning, especially in the U.K., where it鈥檚 most commonly used, and some of them aren鈥檛 associated with rudeness. For example, in sports like soccer (football), a cheeky pass is one that鈥檚 bold and clever, and probably unconventional in some way.
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What are some other forms related to cheeky?
- cheekier (comparative adjective)
- cheekiest (superlative adjective)
- cheek (noun)
- cheekiness (noun)
- cheekily (adverb)
What are some synonyms for cheeky?
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What are some words that often get used in discussing cheeky?
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How is听cheeky used in real life?
Cheeky is most often used in descriptions of comments or actions that are a bit irreverent but are still lighthearted.
Corbyn making a few cheeky comments about party donations during his speech: "I don鈥檛 have to play tennis with an oligarch to keep our party organisation running."
鈥 Shehab Khan (@ShehabKhan)
I know the is not for everyone, but we all saw Harry lose his Mum so young, then grow up into this kind, cheeky, thoughtful guy. Now he鈥檚 found this incredible woman, and it brings a tear to my cynical eye. Have a great day everyone (also, enjoy the cup final).
鈥 Richard Osman (@richardosman)
I heard a couple arguing outside my window so I opened it to have a cheeky look but they saw me and I banged my head on the frame in shock 馃拃
鈥 Phil Lester (@AmazingPhil)
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Which of the following words is NOT a synonym for cheeky?
A. brazen
B. fearful
C. bold
D. brash
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