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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Bahia is also where breakfast is served each morning—watch out for the cheeky birds who will steal any of your unattended banana pancakes or breakfast burritos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Europa-Park in Rust, Germany A cheeky European facsimile of a famous theme park mouse couple, Europa-Park’s Ed and Edda’s ears will never form an iconic silhouette.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
From cheeky shots of celebrities like Jane Fonda and Arnold Schwarzenegger to extravagant, sensual portfolios of America’s Olympic squads, the magazine’s pantheon of photographers have helped to define the genre of sports portraiture.
—Kahina Sekkaï, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Sabrina Carpenter—who is no stranger to a retro, flirty, cheeky bombshell persona—said the bow isn't going anywhere, thank you very much.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Europa-Park in Rust, Germany A cheeky European facsimile of a famous theme park mouse couple, Europa-Park’s Ed and Edda’s ears will never form an iconic silhouette.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
From cheeky shots of celebrities like Jane Fonda and Arnold Schwarzenegger to extravagant, sensual portfolios of America’s Olympic squads, the magazine’s pantheon of photographers have helped to define the genre of sports portraiture.
—Kahina Sekkaï, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Sabrina Carpenter—who is no stranger to a retro, flirty, cheeky bombshell persona—said the bow isn't going anywhere, thank you very much.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheeky
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeky. Accessed 17 May. 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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