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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Adley and his team make great tasting plates first and foremost, but some of the items, like the unmissable chicken wings stuffed with boudin blanc and romesco, act as a cheeky affront to haute cuisine’s pretensions and conventions.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Occasionally, breakfast proceedings would be interrupted by a cheeky monkey sitting up on the rafters, and staffers would be on high alert with their wild gesticulating, causing tittering among diners.
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On June 1, the 29-year-old Rhode founder shared a collage on Instagram of three black-and-white photos of herself in a dark cheeky thong bikini.
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Her looks included a Baywatch-style one-piece, a black strappy bikini paired with fingerless gloves and a cheeky crochet two-piece.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
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Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Occasionally, breakfast proceedings would be interrupted by a cheeky monkey sitting up on the rafters, and staffers would be on high alert with their wild gesticulating, causing tittering among diners.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
On June 1, the 29-year-old Rhode founder shared a collage on Instagram of three black-and-white photos of herself in a dark cheeky thong bikini.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Her looks included a Baywatch-style one-piece, a black strappy bikini paired with fingerless gloves and a cheeky crochet two-piece.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeky. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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cheeky
adjective
cheekier; cheekiest
informal
: boldly rude or disrespectful in usually a playful way
cheekiness
noun
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