cheekiness
noun [ U ] mainly UK uk/ˈtʃiː.ki.nəs/ us/ˈtʃiː.ki.nəs/
厚脸皮、不要脸的行为;鲁莽、放肆的行为
behaviour that is slightly rude or or shows a lack of respect, but may be funny
There was no trace of his usual cheekiness. 他平时的放肆一点都没有显露出来。
Alongside the seriousness she has a great sense of fun and cheekiness. 除了严肃之外，她还具有很强的幽默感和率性风格。
See: cheeky
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- The band has a cheekiness that makes it hard not to like.
- He’s quick-witted and adventurous, with maybe just a hint of cheekiness.
- I love the photos of her family, captured in moments of joy and cheekiness.
- She talked of presenting opera and ballet with as much cheekiness and sass as possible.
- He employed an inventive cheekiness working on election campaigns in his youth.