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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The unrelentingly cheeky singer replied in a way that once again gave hope to all the fans who weren’t able to catch this year’s shows, or who just can’t wait to see the Britpop legends again.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2025
The Last Farewell Tour, a nod to their cheeky 1975 album title The Last Record Album, will start next April and make its way around the world for at least two years (the band announced the first round of dates today).
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
This cheeky little book proves everyone’s doing fine, even if breakfast was a Poptart.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 11 Nov. 2025
The 28-year-old model and businesswoman posted a series of photos on Instagram from a recent beach getaway, featuring a few cheeky snaps of her in a bikini.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2025
The Last Farewell Tour, a nod to their cheeky 1975 album title The Last Record Album, will start next April and make its way around the world for at least two years (the band announced the first round of dates today).
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
This cheeky little book proves everyone’s doing fine, even if breakfast was a Poptart.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 11 Nov. 2025
The 28-year-old model and businesswoman posted a series of photos on Instagram from a recent beach getaway, featuring a few cheeky snaps of her in a bikini.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeky. Accessed 19 Nov. 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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