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单词 cheeky
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Definition of cheeky in English:

cheeky

adjectivecheekier, cheekiest ˈtʃiːkiˈtʃiki
British
  • 1Showing a lack of respect or politeness in a way that is amusing or appealing.

    a cheeky grin
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He could be quite cheeky but he was always enthusiastic, and totally dedicated to Sally and Ellie.
    • They have a tremendous sense of perspective and although they may be a bit cheeky with it, they never do arrogance.
    • Cara is a lovely, cheeky, normal little girl, and this illness came on so suddenly and has shocked us all.
    • And they say it will be hard for them to carry on without seeing his cheeky face.
    • The fact that the film tries to go back to cheeky black comedy after this is simply baffling.
    • She said she did not feel fearful of speaking to Prince Charles, nor of appearing cheeky in asking for help.
    • Earlier this year we were getting rid of properties after just a week and getting away with cheeky prices.
    • Some of his questions were a bit cheeky, and I applaud you for revealing your income.
    • Nevertheless, venturing south for a cheeky weekend away turned out to be a pleasant surprise.
    • He looked at me with a cheeky grin on his face and actually imitated my hobble all the way back to the entrance door.
    • People who knew him, including his teachers, would describe him as a lovable, cheeky rogue.
    • I suppose it was a bit cheeky of me to draw someone while they were sleeping, but I couldn't resist it.
    • Jade has a cheeky grin and her eyes sparkle behind her thick-rimmed glasses.
    • Other tributes refer to Ryan's sense of humour, his cheeky grin and ability to cheer people up.
    • Here was I, cheeky Emma Kennedy, about to have to do some proper acting with no laughs attached.
    • Yes, I am cheeky, but so far we have relied heavily on the good people of Bolton and they have never let us down.
    • I don't know how, but I can tell from his cheeky grin that he's had to change quite a lot.
    • He sets the cheeky tone of a film that never asks the viewer to take it seriously.
    • The impression was of a government dusting itself down and grinning at a cheeky escape.
    • She is slightly built and very pretty, with baby blue eyes and a wide, cheeky grin.
    Synonyms
    impudent, impertinent, insolent, presumptuous, forward, pert, bold, bold as brass, brazen, brazen-faced, shameless, audacious, overfamiliar, irreverent, discourteous, disrespectful, insubordinate, impolite, bad-mannered, ill-mannered, unmannerly, mannerless, rude, insulting
    informal brass-necked, cocky, lippy, mouthy, fresh, flip
    British informal saucy, smart-arsed
    North American informal sassy, nervy, smart-assed
    archaic malapert, contumelious, presumptive, assumptive
    1. 1.1informal (of something pleasurable) consumed or done in an unplanned, rather self-indulgent way.
      a cheeky pint
      venturing south for a cheeky weekend away

Derivatives

  • cheekiness

  • noun ˈtʃiːkɪnəsˈtʃikinəs
    British
    • She had an amazing sense of humour, and a bit of cheekiness to go with it.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I guess there's nothing wrong with that as they don't hide behind teenage cheekiness and are pretty up front.
      • They are filled with cheekiness and had great costumes.
      • There's a bit of cheekiness, and a creativity about it that means it will continue to progress.
      • He's funny, co-operative and engaging and he is getting his cheekiness back.

Rhymes

beaky, cliquey, cock-a-leekie, creaky, freaky, Geikie, Kon-Tiki, Leakey, leaky, peaky, reeky, sleeky, sneaky, squeaky, streaky, Thessaloníki, tiki, tzatziki
 
 

Definition of cheeky in US English:

cheeky

adjectiveˈtʃikiˈCHēkē
British
  • Impudent or irreverent, typically in an endearing or amusing way.

    a cheeky grin
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Jade has a cheeky grin and her eyes sparkle behind her thick-rimmed glasses.
    • Other tributes refer to Ryan's sense of humour, his cheeky grin and ability to cheer people up.
    • I suppose it was a bit cheeky of me to draw someone while they were sleeping, but I couldn't resist it.
    • Earlier this year we were getting rid of properties after just a week and getting away with cheeky prices.
    • He sets the cheeky tone of a film that never asks the viewer to take it seriously.
    • Cara is a lovely, cheeky, normal little girl, and this illness came on so suddenly and has shocked us all.
    • People who knew him, including his teachers, would describe him as a lovable, cheeky rogue.
    • Nevertheless, venturing south for a cheeky weekend away turned out to be a pleasant surprise.
    • Yes, I am cheeky, but so far we have relied heavily on the good people of Bolton and they have never let us down.
    • She said she did not feel fearful of speaking to Prince Charles, nor of appearing cheeky in asking for help.
    • Some of his questions were a bit cheeky, and I applaud you for revealing your income.
    • And they say it will be hard for them to carry on without seeing his cheeky face.
    • The fact that the film tries to go back to cheeky black comedy after this is simply baffling.
    • She is slightly built and very pretty, with baby blue eyes and a wide, cheeky grin.
    • He looked at me with a cheeky grin on his face and actually imitated my hobble all the way back to the entrance door.
    • I don't know how, but I can tell from his cheeky grin that he's had to change quite a lot.
    • Here was I, cheeky Emma Kennedy, about to have to do some proper acting with no laughs attached.
    • They have a tremendous sense of perspective and although they may be a bit cheeky with it, they never do arrogance.
    • He could be quite cheeky but he was always enthusiastic, and totally dedicated to Sally and Ellie.
    • The impression was of a government dusting itself down and grinning at a cheeky escape.
    Synonyms
    impudent, impertinent, insolent, presumptuous, forward, pert, bold, bold as brass, brazen, brazen-faced, shameless, audacious, overfamiliar, irreverent, discourteous, disrespectful, insubordinate, impolite, bad-mannered, ill-mannered, unmannerly, mannerless, rude, insulting
 
 
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