Cheekily: meaning, definitions and examples
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cheekily
[ หtสiหkษชli ]
in a playful or impudent manner
If you do something cheekily, you are behaving in a slightly rude or disrespectful way, often in a light-hearted or mischievous manner. It can be seen as teasing or joking, but may also carry a hint of impertinence.
Synonyms
impudently, playfully, saucily
Examples of usage
- She cheekily asked for a raise during the meeting.
- He cheekily winked at her from across the room.
- The child cheekily stuck out his tongue at the teacher.
- I cheekily suggested we should skip work and go to the beach instead.
- Stop behaving cheekily and show some respect!
Translations
Translations of the word "cheekily" in other languages:
๐ต๐น atrevidamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคขเคฟเค เคพเค เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช frech
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan nakal
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัั ะฒะฐะปะพ
๐ต๐ฑ zuchwale
๐ฏ๐ต ็ๆๆฐใซ
๐ซ๐ท effrontรฉment
๐ช๐ธ descaradamente
๐น๐ท ลฤฑmarฤฑkรงa
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑด๋ฐฉ์ง๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจููุงุญุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ drze
๐ธ๐ฐ drzo
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ขๆ ่ปๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ nesramno
๐ฎ๐ธ djarflega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัััะทะดัาะฟะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แงแฃแ แแแฆแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รผstรผnlรผk ilษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ descaradamente
Word origin
The word 'cheekily' originates from the noun 'cheek', which refers to the side of the face below the eye. The adverb form 'cheekily' emerged from the idea of someone acting with a sense of audacity or impertinence, as if displaying a cheeky attitude. It has been used in English language to describe playful or impudent behavior since the late 19th century.
See also: cheek, cheekiness, cheeky.