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Cheeky

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forwardverb(not comparable) Situated toward or at the front of something.
nervy(US) Having nerve; bold; brazen.
brashnoun(of people or behaviour) Overly bold or self-assertive to the point of being insensitive, tactless or impudent; shameless.

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brashnoun(of people or behaviour) Overly bold or self-assertive to the point of being insensitive, tactless or impudent; shameless.
nervy(US) Having nerve; bold; brazen.
forward(not comparable) Situated toward or at the front of something.
sassynounBold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy.
insolencenounContemptible, ill-mannered conduct; insulting: arrogant, bold behaviour or attitude.
insolentRude.
impudentNot showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent.
pertnounLively; alert and cheerful; bright.
outrageousViolating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.
insultingContaining insult, or having the intention of insulting.
impertinentInsolent, ill-mannered or disrespectful; Disregardful.
cockyOverly confident; arrogant and boastful.
rudeLacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.
petit(now uncommon, of size) Petite: small, little.
shamelessHaving no shame, no guilt nor remorse over something considered wrong; immodest, brazen; unable to feel disgrace.
littleSmall in size.
cavalierLacking the proper care or concern for something important, reckless, rash, high-handed.
unashamedfeeling or showing no shame, embarrassment or remorse
boy(education) Initialism of beginning of year.
snotty(informal) Ill-tempered or impertinent in an arrogant, conceited manner.

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