What is another word for cheekily?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈiːkɪlɪ] (IPA)

Cheekily is an adverb that describes something done in a playful but slightly bold or impudent way. Some synonyms for this word include impishly, saucily, boldly, impertinently, impudently, roguishly, flippantly, brazenly, insolently, audaciously, irreverently, teasingly, playfully, gamely and jocularly. Each of these words conveys a slightly different shade of meaning, but all refer to behavior or words that are slightly daring or mischievous. Cheekily is often used to describe someone who is being playful but also being a little bit rude or pushy, acting in a familiar or impudent way that is not entirely acceptable.

Usage examples for Cheekily

But, however intractable, Alex and Guy were two handsome little fellows, with cheeky mouths, but gentle eyes, dark eyes, the Van Lowe eyes: not their hard, but their soft eyes; and, when they were impudent and troublesome, with lips stuck out cheekily, but with those eyes full of dark, soft gentleness, then Constance felt in love with them, spoilt them even more than Gerrit did, put up with everything from the rascals, even allowing the two great boys to hang all over her and ruffle her clothes and hair.
"The Twilight of the Souls"
Louis Couperus
"You needn't be waxy," said Jack cheekily.
"Jill's Red Bag"
Amy Le Feuvre
And after seeing the ghosts she got a bouquet thrown to her, so cheekily did she sing the refrain: 'For a regiment of soldiers wouldn't make me afraid.
"A Mummer's Wife"
George Moore

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