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—cheekily, adv. —cheekiness, n./chee"kee/, adj., cheekier, cheekiest.impudent; insolent: a cheeky fellow; cheeky behavior.[1855-60; CHEEK + -Y1]Syn. saucy, audacious, bold.
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