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Added 10 October 2026

cheeky

/ˈt͡ʃiːki/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cheeky at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Offensively bold.
a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club

Origin

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

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