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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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
And, the leg is cut in a way that’s not going to be too cheeky on the backside.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 27 May 2025
Via piercing dark humor — including cheeky thoughts from Jonathan’s mind as on-screen text sprinkled throughout — Benaim and writer-director Daniel Poler defy sanctimonious societal expectations imposed on individuals living with physical disabilities.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
My plea for no more MLS expansion is pretty cheeky.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeky. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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