kess
Translation
cheeky, sassy, pert
Examples
Sie gab eine kesse Antwort.
She gave a cheeky answer.
Er hat ein kesses Lächeln.
He has a sassy smile.
Grammar Patterns
to be kess to be cheeky The girl is very cheeky.
a kess ((noun)) a cheeky (noun) She is wearing a cheeky dress.
Similar Words
Synonyms: frech, keck; Antonyms: schüchtern (shy), zurückhaltend (reserved)
Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly from student slang.
Memory Tips
The word 'kess' sounds like 'kiss'. Imagine someone giving a cheeky (kess) kiss.