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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Loren Savini, Allure, 10 Jan. 2026
The piece connects to a halter-like piece around her neck and stretches down her torso and onto the cheeky bottoms.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
This included a red lacy set that featured cheeky bottoms and a ruffled bra.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Tripping Animals in Doral goes playful and hop-forward, cans as cheeky as the hazy IPAs, the room buzzing like a backyard party.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeky. Accessed 11 Jan. 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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