cheekiness
/ˈtʃiːkinəs/noun
उच्चारण चीकिनस
ढिठाई, शरारत भरी गुस्ताख़ी, नटखटपन
Core word
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[U] especially British
behaviour that is rude or shows a lack of respect, often in an amusing way
ढिठाई, शरारत भरी गुस्ताख़ी, नटखटपन
- The teacher smiled despite the boy's cheekiness.
- There was a cheekiness in her reply that made everyone laugh.
- The shopkeeper laughed at the little girl's cheekiness.
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- His cheekiness got him into trouble with the headmaster.
- She got away with her cheekiness because she was so charming.
Synonyms impudence insolence impertinence sauciness effrontery
Opposite politeness respect courtesy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
cheekiness (uncountable noun)
Cheekiness is uncountable and has no plural; it names the quality of being cheeky.
Cheekiness uncountable noun है और इसका plural नहीं बनता; यह cheeky होने के गुण को बताता है।
- His cheekiness made the teacher smile.
- The child's cheekiness was amusing.
the cheekiness of sb / sth
Of introduces the person or action that shows the cheekiness.
'Of' उस व्यक्ति या कार्य को बताता है जो cheekiness दिखाता है।
- I was surprised by the cheekiness of her reply.
- Nobody could believe the cheekiness of the request.
cheekiness vs rudeness / impudence
Cheekiness is mild and often amusing, rudeness is plainly impolite and impudence is stronger, more serious disrespect.
Cheekiness हल्की और अक्सर मनोरंजक होती है, rudeness स्पष्ट अशिष्टता है और impudence अधिक गंभीर अनादर है।
- The joke was cheekiness, but shouting at the guest was rudeness.
with / without cheekiness
Use with before the manner of behaviour; the word often has a fond tone when talking about children.
व्यवहार के ढंग के लिए 'with' आता है; बच्चों के बारे में कहते समय शब्द में प्रायः स्नेह का भाव होता है।
- He grinned with cheekiness and took the last laddoo.
cheeky (adjective) and cheekily (adverb)
Cheeky is the adjective, cheekily the adverb and cheekiness the noun, so each fits a different position in the sentence.
Cheeky adjective, cheekily adverb और cheekiness noun है, इसलिए प्रत्येक वाक्य में अलग स्थान पर आता है।
- He is a cheeky boy who answered cheekily with a grin of cheekiness.
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adjective + cheekiness
sheerplayfultypicalboyishcharming
- It was sheer cheekiness to ask the principal for extra holidays.
verb + cheekiness
showadmirepunishenjoyforgive
- The teacher forgave his cheekiness because he apologised.
noun + of + cheekiness
a touch ofa hint ofa streak ofa bit ofan air of
- There was a touch of cheekiness in her smile.
cheekiness + verb
getsamusesannoyssurpriseswins
- His cheekiness wins him many friends.
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- The shopkeeper laughed at the cheekiness of the little boy.
दुकानदार छोटे लड़के की शरारत भरी गुस्ताखी पर हँस पड़ा।
- Radhika's cheekiness is part of her charm.
राधिका की शरारत उसके आकर्षण का हिस्सा है।
- His cheekiness in the interview nearly cost him the job.
साक्षात्कार में उसकी गुस्ताखी के कारण उसे नौकरी मिलते-मिलते रह गई।
- She had a streak of cheekiness that annoyed her elders.
उसमें एक शरारती ढिठाई थी जो बड़ों को खिजा देती थी।
- The comedian's cheekiness made the audience roar with laughter.
हास्य कलाकार की शरारत ने दर्शकों को ठहाके लगाने पर मजबूर कर दिया।
- The little girl's cheekiness delighted her grandfather.
छोटी बच्ची की शरारत ने उसके दादाजी को खुश कर दिया।
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✗ She replied with a lot of cheeky.
✓ She replied with a lot of cheek.
After a lot of you need a noun, not the adjective cheeky.
'A lot of' के बाद noun आता है, adjective 'cheeky' नहीं।