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🤢 A retch 😏 Lively or bold 🤢 To retch
keck

keck

9.9
Lively and slightly bold in a way that seems old-fashioned
  • adjective
  • Archaic
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  • Her keck attitude made her stand out among her more reserved classmates.

Examples

  • He gave a keck reply that made everyone in the room smile.

  • The keck child answered the question with surprising confidence.

  • What a keck dog!

  • Her keck demeanor made everyone smile.

  • The keck girl laughed loudly at the joke, drawing everyone's attention.

  • With her keck remarks, she brought a playful spirit to the meeting.

  • His keck behavior at the party reminded everyone of the charm of a bygone era.

Synonyms

rakish
vskeck
4 8.4

Having a smart, lively, and slightly bold look or manner

is presented in an older, pert and slightly old-fashioned style
kicky
vskeck
  • Informal
2 7.4

Lively and exciting in a bold, stylish way

is expressed in an older, pert social manner
kippy
vskeck
  • UK
9.9

Having bright, stylish clothes or decorations that look showy for parties

is used in an older, pert social style

How Lively

pert
2 7.1
keck
  • Archaic
9.9
cheerful
111 1.0
reserved
3.7

Surface Forms

keck positive

Etymology

Keck is a regional adjective that means 'lively, bold, or pert'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of someone 'cheeky' or 'perky' who speaks with quick, confident energy, which is why we call that person keck.