What are some opposite words for cheeky?
Antonyms for cheeky
ˈtʃi kicheeky
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term cheeky.
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brash, cheeky, nervyadjective
offensively bold
"a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say"
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backwardSynonyms:
brash, jumpy, highly strung, nervy, uptight, high-strung, restive, jittery, edgy, overstrung
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
cheekyadjective
Synonyms:
(Slang) audacious, bold, impudent, presumptuous, unabashed
How to use cheeky in a sentence?
If your kid is a strong, independent older teen who does not get swayed by peers, chances are they are going to respect the family home, and it won't get destroyed in a house party, if your teenager has friends who are a bit on the cheeky side, and your child seems to be a bit of a follower, I would be reluctant to leave them alone.
Prince Charles came out and did a speech that supported Diana's positive work, it was lovely, but there were certainly questions. It also made people miss the cheeky chap we knew and love. But he’s got a lot to do before he gets back in the UK’s good books.
It really is celebratory about movies and yet it's kind of cheeky in a way, but yet it has a beautiful musical motif which... we integrate throughout the show as kind of a call-back theme.
He was a nice person, a sensitive person, a bit shy but somebody you can rely on. He was generous, someone who loved to laugh and joke, a cheeky little boy.
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