CHEEKILY

cheekily, nervily, brashly

(adverb) in a brash cheeky manner; “brashly, she asked for a rebate”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

cheekily (comparative more cheekily, superlative most cheekily)

In a cheeky or impudent manner.

Source: Wiktionary


CHEEKY

Cheek"y,

Definition: a Brazen-faced; impudent; bold. [Slang.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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