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Meanings of cheekiness in English

Portuguese
atrevimento
Catalan
barra

The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties.

      atrevimento
      Usage of cheekiness in English
      1
      Photograph: Plan UK The cheekiness of the ad carried some risks.
      The Guardian
      2
      Consequently, the little thief was restored to his usual state of jaunty cheekiness.
      The Albert Gate Mystery / Being Further Adventures of Reginald B...
      3
      None of the winning cheekiness of a young Justin Timberlake.
      The Guardian
      4
      An overwhelming sense of my colossal cheekiness made me stammer.
      Little Miss By-The-Day
      5
      He missed her voice, her cheekiness, her infectious laugh.
      Beauty and the feast
      6
      I was belted on my hand a couple of times basically for cheekiness, insubordination and rudeness.
      The Guardian
      7
      But the cheekiness of subverted slogans is back.
      The Irish Times
      8
      Impressed by his cheekiness, the boss promoted him.
      The cactus eaters: how I lost my mind-and almost found myself-on...
      9
      I was sick of it myself, and this was a perfect opportunity to show some cheekiness.
      Between a heart and a rock place: a memoir
      10
      This being Rod Stewart, a little cheekiness and a lot of schmaltz are part of the bargain.
      The Irish Times
      11
      Actually, it's exactly the kind of temerity and cheekiness it takes to name your group the Cool Kids.
      Wired
      12
      FIRST the cheekiness, then the genius.
      News.com.au
      13
      Tom Verity, though possessed of plentiful cheekiness towards the majority of his elders and betters, was no fire-eater.
      Deadham Hard: A Romance
      14
      Other incidents, from high-speed rail crashes to high-profile corruption cases, have all bred their own form of public cheekiness.
      BBC
      15
      Bolt, who is searching for his eighth Olympic gold in his favourite event, was surprised by his friend's cheekiness.
      News.com.au
      16
      His French or his cheekiness.
      The South African
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