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English > 1 sense of the word cheekiness:
NOUNattributecheekiness, crust, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence, freshnessthe trait of being rude and impertinent
English > cheekiness: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties.
Synonymscrust, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence, freshness
Narrowerchutzpa, chutzpah, hutzpah(Yiddish) unbelievable gall
Broaderdiscourtesy, rudenessA manner that is rude and insulting
Catalanbarra
Adjectivescheekyoffensively bold