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CHEEKY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected forms: cheekier    , cheekiest   

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Offensively bold

Example:

a nervy thing to say

Synonyms:

brash; cheeky; nervy

Classified under:

Adjectives

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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