effronté — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bold adj Willing to take risks; confident and daring.
- cheeky adj Disrespectful or bold in a way that's often seen as playful or amusing rather than truly rude.
- sassy adj Bold, cheeky, or full of spirited attitude, especially toward someone in authority.
- saucy adj Cheeky or disrespectful in a way that comes across as playful or amusing rather than genuinely rude.
- shameless adj Feeling or showing no shame or embarrassment, even when it would be expected.
Senses
effronté is used for these senses in English:
- bald-faced (figurative) Shameless and undisguised.
- bold Courageous, daring.
- cheeky (informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.
- sassy Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy. [from 1799]
- saucy (figurative) Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.
- shameless Having no shame, no guilt nor remorse over something considered wrong; immodest, brazen; unable to feel disgrace.
bold — full definition
- adj Willing to take risks; confident and daring.
- adj Strong and eye-catching in appearance.
- adj Describing a heavier, thicker style of print text.
- verb To make text appear in the thicker, bold style.
cheeky — full definition
- adj Disrespectful or bold in a way that's often seen as playful or amusing rather than truly rude.
- adj Informally, describing something indulgent or a bit naughty, often a treat.