Definition
In a cheeky manner; with playful boldness, disrespect, or impudence.
Etymology
From 'cheeky' + '-ly' adverb suffix. The '-ly' suffix transforms adjectives into adverbs, a process that comes from Old English '-lice' meaning 'in the manner of.'
Kelly Says
When a British person does something 'cheekily,' it's often endearing and funny—like a cheeky grin—but the word itself contains this interesting tension between being rude and being charming at the same time!
Translations
ARالعربية
بجسارة
bɪd͡ʒasɑra
BNবাংলা
শরতের সাথে
ʃɔrɔtɛr ʃatʰe
ELΕλληνικά
με θράσος
me ˈθrasos
ESEspañol
con descaro
kon deˈskaɾo
FISuomi
rohkeasti
rohkeɑsti
FRFrançais
avec effronterie
avɛk ɛfʁɔ̃təʁi
HEעברית
בחוצפה
baħut͡sɑfɑ
HIहिन्दी
शरारत से
ʃarārat se
HUMagyar
pofátlanul
poːfaːtlɑn
IDBahasa Indonesia
dengan berani
dɛŋan bərɑni
ITItaliano
con impudenza
kon impuˈdɛnt͡sa
NLNederlands
brutaal
brʊtɑːl
PLPolski
zuchwale
zuxˈvawɛ
PTPortuguês
com descaramento
kõ deʃkɐɾɐˈmentu
RORomână
cu îndrăzneală
ku ɨndrəzneˈalə
TAதமிழ்
துணிச்சலாக
tʊɳit͡ʃalɑːɡa
THไทย
ด้วยความกล้า
duɑj kʰwɑm klɑː
TRTürkçe
yüzsüzce
jyzsyzd͡ʒe
UKУкраїнська
нахабно
nɑxɑbno
VITiếng Việt
với sự ngông cuồng
vɔ̄i sʊ ɲoŋ kuoŋ