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Cheekiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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cheekiness

 

[ หˆtสƒiหkinษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in behavior

The quality of being impudent or disrespectful in speech or behavior. Cheekiness often involves a sense of mischief or playfulness.

Synonyms

disrespectfulness, impertinence, impudence, sauciness

Examples of usage

  • He responded to the teacher's question with cheekiness, earning a detention.
  • Her cheekiness often got her into trouble, but it was hard to stay mad at her.
  • Don't mistake her cheekiness for rudeness; she just has a playful sense of humor.
Context #2 | Noun

in appearance

A quality of being bold or brazen, especially in one's appearance or manner. Cheekiness can be seen as a form of confidence or self-assurance.

Synonyms

boldness, brazenness, confidence, self-assurance

Examples of usage

  • Her outfit exuded cheekiness, with bright colors and bold patterns.
  • The actor's cheekiness on stage captivated the audience and added charm to the performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "cheekiness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atrevimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคขเคฟเค เคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Frechheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelancangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒั…ะฒะฐะปั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezczelnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿๆ„ๆฐ—ใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท impertinence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descaro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arsฤฑzlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ป”๋ป”ํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู‚ุงุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drzost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drzosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽš้ขœๆ— ่€ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nezasliลกnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณsvรญfni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตั‚ะฟะฐา›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒกแƒ˜แƒ แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arsฤฑzlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descaro

Etymology

The word 'cheekiness' originated in the 19th century, derived from the adjective 'cheeky', which means impudent or boldly self-assured. It is often used in a playful or light-hearted manner to describe someone's behavior or appearance. Cheekiness is associated with a sense of fun and mischief, adding a touch of charm or boldness to interactions.

See also: cheek, cheekily, cheeky.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,817, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.