cheekiness
noun[U]
mainlyUKuk/ˈtʃiː.ki.nəs/us/ˈtʃiː.ki.nəs/behaviourthat isslightlyrudeor orshowsalackofrespect, but may befunny:
厚脸皮、不要脸的行为;鲁莽、放肆的行为There was notraceof hisusualcheekiness.他平时的放肆一点都没有显露出来。
Alongside theseriousnessshe has agreatsenseoffunand cheekiness.除了严肃之外,她还具有很强的幽默感和率性风格。
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cheeky
- Thebandhas a cheekiness that makes it hard not to like.
- He’squick-wittedandadventurous, withmaybejust ahintof cheekiness.
- Ilovethephotosof herfamily,capturedinmomentsofjoyand cheekiness.
- Shetalkedofpresentingoperaandballetwith as much cheekiness andsassaspossible.
- Heemployedaninventivecheekinessworkingonelectioncampaignsin hisyouth.
Rude and cheeky
- cheekily
- churlish
- churlishly
- churlishness
- coarse
- coarsely
- coarseness
- discourteous
- fruity
- gall
- impudent
- offensiveness
- potty mouth
- potty-mouthed
- presume
- presumptuously
- presumptuousness
- ripe
- temerity
- unrepeatable
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Bad but attractive