Cheekily

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a cheeky or impudent manner.

    "The time passed. The two mice, careering wildly, scampered cheekily over his slippers. He had not moved a muscle."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a brash cheeky manner wordnet

Synonyms

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brashlynervily

Example

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"Politicians are hypocrite dilettante good-for-nothings who cheekily parasitize."

Etymology

From cheeky + -ly.

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