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- [chee-kee]
- /ˈtʃi ki/
- /ˈtʃiː.ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chee-kee]
- /ˈtʃi ki/
Definitions of cheeky word
- adjective cheeky If you describe a person or their behaviour as cheeky, you think that they are slightly rude or disrespectful but in a charming or amusing way. 3
- adjective cheeky disrespectful in speech or behaviour; impudent 3
- adjective cheeky (of something enjoyable) spontaneous and slightly self-indulgent 3
- adjective cheeky saucy; impudent; insolent 3
- adjective cheeky impudent; insolent: a cheeky fellow; cheeky behavior. 1
- noun cheeky Impudent or irreverent, typically in an endearing or amusing way. 1
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Origin of cheeky
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 Cheeky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cheeky 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cheeky
adj cheeky
- saucy — impertinent; insolent: a saucy remark; a saucy child.
- brash — If you describe someone or their behaviour as brash, you disapprove of them because you think that they are too confident and aggressive.
- bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
- audacious — Someone who is audacious takes risks in order to achieve something.
- brazen — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brazen, you mean that they are very bold and do not care what other people think about them or their behaviour.
adjective cheeky
- rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- sassy — impertinent; insolent; saucy: a sassy reply; a sassy teen.
- mischievous — maliciously or playfully annoying.
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- naughty — improper, tasteless, indecorous, or indecent: a naughty word.
Antonyms for cheeky
adj cheeky
adjective cheeky
- respectful — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
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