cheeked

American

[cheekt] / tʃikt /

adjective

having cheeks of the kind indicated (used in combination).

rosy-cheeked youngsters.

Etymology

Origin of cheeked

Example Sentences

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Cheeked the doctor, telling him he didn't understand his work; result, got three days' imprisonment.

From In Darkest England and the Way Out by Booth, William

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