cheeky

adjective

\ ˈchē-kē

cheekier; cheekiest

Definition of cheeky

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.— Shaun Assael

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Examples of cheeky in a Sentence

a cheeky comment about something that was none of her business

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These are just a few of the cheeky names given to lipsticks, lip tints, nail polishes, and other cosmetics from some of our favorite brands. — Rosa Sanchez, Teen Vogue, "How Your Favorite Cosmetics Products Got Their Cheeky Names," 11 Apr. 2019 For Jeanne Damas, a Parisian take on cheeky meant a crimson pout primed for a Pigalle café, her tube of lipstick moonlighting as a faux—though infinitely chicer—cigarette. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "The 10 Best Beauty Instagrams of the Week: Meet the Femme Fatale Lip of Your Future!," 5 Aug. 2018 Call it a cheeky (if not downright irreverent) homage. — Beth Dunlop, ELLE Decor, "For the Fun of It," 8 Feb. 2010 In an ode to its American roots, Simons added Western flair to Calvin Klein denim and created cheeky pieces like Jaws T-shirts. — Chavie Lieber, Vox, "The Calvin Klein brand hired big-name fashion designer Raf Simons to build relevancy. Now he’s out.," 27 Dec. 2018 Given the fact that original Warhol works reliably go for multi-millions at auction, Ford's clever incorporation of the artist's muse is a cheeky way to get a high-art look at a supermarket price. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "Leanne Ford's Genius $5 Trick to Liven Up an All-White Kitchen," 25 Mar. 2019 Further layering was accomplished with new Adler designs: glam-rock beaded artworks, cheeky needlepoint pillows, and Surrealist porcelain vases, some of which sprout ostrich feathers. — Simon Doonan, ELLE Decor, "Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan Give Their Greenwich Village Home a Glitz Makeover," 8 Mar. 2019 So, Adler collaborated with him on a series of cheeky artwork. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "Here's How to Do Glam Interiors Right," 11 Mar. 2019 With a few adorable and romantic words out of the way, the 26-year-old singer couldn’t resist adding a cheeky comment on a second photo of Hemsworth playing the saxophone on a promo poster. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Miley Cyrus Attended Husband Liam Hemsworth's "Isn't it Romantic" Movie Premiere Without Him," 12 Feb. 2019

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