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- [chee-kee]
- /ˈtʃi ki/
- /ˈtʃiː.ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chee-kee]
- /ˈtʃi ki/
Definitions of cheekily word
- adjective cheekily impudent; insolent: a cheeky fellow; cheeky behavior. 1
- noun cheekily In a cheeky or impudent manner. 1
- adverb cheekily in an impudent way 1
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Origin of cheekily
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; cheek + -y1
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Parts of speech for Cheekily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cheekily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cheekily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cheekily
adverb cheekily
- audaciously — extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless: an audacious explorer.
- boldly — not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero.
- defiantly — characterized by defiance; boldly resistant or challenging: a defiant attitude.
- irreverently — not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect: an irreverent reply.
- insolently — boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting: an insolent reply.
Antonyms for cheekily
adverb cheekily
- respectfully — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with c
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