cheekily

Thân thiện

She cheekily asked for a discount at the checkout.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In an impudently bold or disrespectful manner: "cheekily" describes acting with a lack of respect or excessive, often playful, boldness.
   • In a brash or audacious way: It conveys a manner that is rudely self-confident or forward.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The child cheekily stuck out her tongue when she thought no one was looking.
  • "You're late again," he said cheekily to his boss, grinning.
  • She cheekily asked if she could have the last piece of cake, even though it wasn't offered.

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe speech or behavior: Often modifies verbs related to speaking, asking, or behaving.
  • He winked cheekily before telling the secret.
• Implies a lack of malice: While disrespectful, the action is often seen as playful or impertinent rather than deeply offensive.
  • The student's cheekily raised eyebrow suggested he knew the answer all along.

Variants and Related Words

• Cheeky (adj): Showing a lack of respect or politeness in a way that is amusing or appealing.
  • That was a cheeky remark!
• Cheek (n): Impudent speech or behavior.
  • He's got a lot of cheek to say that.

Synonyms

• Impudently
• Saucily
• Boldly (in a disrespectful context)
• Pertly

Related Phrases

• To have the cheek to do something: To be bold or impudent enough to do something.
  • He had the cheek to ask for a raise on his first day.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a brash cheeky manner
   • brashly, she asked for a rebate

Từ đồng nghĩa

• nervily
• brashly