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cheekily

cheek·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chee-kee]
    • /ˈtʃi ki/
    • /ˈtʃiː.ki/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chee-kee]
    • /ˈtʃi ki/

Definitions of cheekily word

  • adjective cheekily impudent; insolent: a cheeky fellow; cheeky behavior. 1
  • noun cheekily In a cheeky or impudent manner. 1
  • adverb cheekily in an impudent way 1

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Origin of cheekily

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; cheek + -y1

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Parts of speech for Cheekily

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cheekily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cheekily usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cheekily

adverb cheekily

  • audaciously — extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless: an audacious explorer.
  • boldly — not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero.
  • defiantly — characterized by defiance; boldly resistant or challenging: a defiant attitude.
  • irreverently — not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect: an irreverent reply.
  • insolently — boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting: an insolent reply.

Antonyms for cheekily

adverb cheekily

  • respectfully — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.

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