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 actor offered her own cheeky take on naked dressing, tapping Thom Browne to fashion her a trompe l’oeil corset.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Onstage, Sedaka was cheeky at the piano and even more charming while parading around with dance moves.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
These modern finds carry the same spirit, and a Calvin Klein keychain is a cheeky nod to CBK’s day job.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
Kings organist Dieter Ruehle was feeling a bit cheeky during Thursday’s 8-1 trouncing by the Edmonton Oilers.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Onstage, Sedaka was cheeky at the piano and even more charming while parading around with dance moves.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
These modern finds carry the same spirit, and a Calvin Klein keychain is a cheeky nod to CBK’s day job.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
Kings organist Dieter Ruehle was feeling a bit cheeky during Thursday’s 8-1 trouncing by the Edmonton Oilers.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeky. Accessed 10 Mar. 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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