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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—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
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That much is obvious also about the writer-director’s use of music and the attentive inclusion of details such as the cheeky banners with humorous messages that adorn the streets.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
With Nicole Scherzinger and Patina Miller staring adoringly at him, the Scottish star performed a medley of three songs, including a cheeky rendition of The Ladies Who Lunch—how appropriate, given the venue.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
That much is obvious also about the writer-director’s use of music and the attentive inclusion of details such as the cheeky banners with humorous messages that adorn the streets.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Eventually, Payne learned to lean into the loose, cheeky, respectfully rowdy aura One Direction cultivated during their peak years.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeky. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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