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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Many of the illustrations feature kids Offerman knows in real life, in cheeky scenarios that will make readers look twice.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
His single of the same name, a cheeky back-and-forth about his love of marijuana, was among the top songs of that summer in 1995.
—Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Try a present that doubles as a date night, like an espresso martini kit or cheeky card game.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
Charms are also a fund way to customize a jewelry stack, from cheeky croissant charms to timeless heart lockets.
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
His single of the same name, a cheeky back-and-forth about his love of marijuana, was among the top songs of that summer in 1995.
—Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Try a present that doubles as a date night, like an espresso martini kit or cheeky card game.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
Charms are also a fund way to customize a jewelry stack, from cheeky croissant charms to timeless heart lockets.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheeky
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeky. Accessed 20 Oct. 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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