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单词 cheekily
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cheekilyadv.

Brit. /ˈtʃiːkᵻli/, U.S. /ˈtʃikᵻli/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: cheeky adj., -ly suffix2.
Etymology: < cheeky adj. + -ly suffix2.
In a cheeky manner; impudently, insolently.
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the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [adverb]
wooinglya1382
boldlya1387
malapertly1447
malapertc1460
insolentlya1513
over-boldly1547
contumeliously1548
sauce malapertly1556
impudently1561
bold1597
saucy1598
petulantly1610
audaciously1611
affrontedlya1614
effrontedly1628
impertinently1671
effrontuouslya1734
procaciously1772
cheekily1872
sassily1883
brassily1889
1872 A. D. Crabtre Funny Side of Physic vii. 192 Another impostor..cheekily claims to be an ‘M.D.’.
1899 Charity Organisation Rev. Sept. 130 She answers back cheekily, and is not so obedient and docile as the other.
1928 D. H. Lawrence Lady Chatterley's Lover x. 154 The queer pert little mite gazed cheekily at Connie.
1958 L. Little Dear Boys i. v. 88 ‘Hard luck, Chick,’ Jamie called out cheekily, dribbling the ball close in to goal.
1988 N.Y. Times 18 Nov. c18/1 Lyrics that express a cheekily playful view of life.
2000 Guardian 22 June a7/5 Hoagy turned to the lead officer, and smiling cheekily said: ‘All that for me?’
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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