cheeky

Signification (Anglais)

  1. (informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.
  2. (informal, usually) Tending to expose the cheeks of the buttocks.
  3. Poisonous (of animals such as snakes), dangerous, cunning, violent, potent.
  4. (Commonwealth, UK, informal) Indulged in.

Fréquence

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Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈt͡ʃiːki/
Étymologie (Anglais)

From cheek + -y. Compary typologically barefaced, bald-faced; Italian sfacciato (< Latin ex- + faciēs); French effronté, Italian sfrontato (< Latin ex- + frons), Polish czelny (< czoło).

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