cheekier; cheekiest
informal
: boldly rude, impudent, or disrespectful in usually a playful or appealing way
a cheeky grin
… old-timers who still look like they could deck you if you get too cheeky.—
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a cheeky comment about something that was none of her business
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Bonds said in a cheeky response in the comments section.
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Wash it all down with a good bottle of Burgundy from the restaurant’s impressive cellar, maybe a cheeky thimble of eau de vie with dessert, and you’d be hardpressed to find a better way to spend an afternoon in London.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
So far, that happiness has shown up as cheeky TikTok goal celebrations with Gisele and fellow Angel City striker Casey Phair on the sidelines.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Bonds said in a cheeky response in the comments section.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Wash it all down with a good bottle of Burgundy from the restaurant’s impressive cellar, maybe a cheeky thimble of eau de vie with dessert, and you’d be hardpressed to find a better way to spend an afternoon in London.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeky. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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cheeky
adjective
cheekier; cheekiest
informal
: boldly rude or disrespectful in usually a playful way
cheekiness
noun
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