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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The first known use of cheeky was in 1838
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