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cheekiness

/chee-kee/US // ˈtʃi ki //UK // (ˈtʃiːkɪ) //

厚脸皮,厚颜无耻,脸皮厚,脸皮

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    cheek·i·er, cheek·i·est.

    • : impudent; insolent: a cheeky fellow; cheeky behavior.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounimpudence

Examples

  • Eventually, this short, louche novel that began with warmth and zest and cheekiness, wanders around aimlessly in magenta caftans.

  • Consequently, the little thief was restored to his usual state of jaunty cheekiness.

  • But from a raw tenderfoot and inconsidered member of the scrub any such comment would savor of cheekiness, so he kept silent.