Cheeky and Smug

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Cheeky adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

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Smug and cheeky are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smug" instead an adjective "Cheeky".

Nearby Words: cheek, cheekily, cheeked, cheeking

Smug adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

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Cheeky and smug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cheeky" instead an adjective "Smug".

Nearby Words: smugness, smugly

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