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cheeky

UK/ˈt͡ʃiːki/ US/ˈtʃiki/ fairly common informal uk

adjective

1.

offensively bold

  • “a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club”
  • “a nervy thing to say”
Synonyms
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Origin

From cheek + -y. Compare typologically barefaced, bald-faced; Italian sfacciato (< Latin ex- + faciēs); French effronté, Italian sfrontato (< Latin ex- + frons), Polish czelny (< czoło).

Phrases

  • cheeky chappie
  • cheeky chops
  • cheeky monkey
  • cheeky Vimto
  • cheeky yam

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