cheeky

adjective

\ ˈchē-kē

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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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Funny, talented, loving, caring, sweet, cheeky, an unbelievable mummy to 4, and the worlds best wifey! — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Ant Anstead Posted The Sweetest Instagram Message for Christina Anstead's Birthday," 9 July 2019 Next up is Maria Qamar, an artist whose cheeky illustrations electrify some of our favorite restaurants. — Priya Krishna, Bon Appétit, "Maria Qamar Is the Woman Behind the Art at Our Favorite Indian Restaurants," 9 July 2019 Her older brother George has garnered lots of attention for having the same cheeky smile as Princess Diana. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Princess Charlotte Looks Identical to Princess Diana's Niece Lady Kitty Spencer," 26 Nov. 2018 The burger’s name is a cheeky nod to the psychotropic qualities of some mushrooms and the ingredients of a Reuben deli sandwich. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Local chef’s ‘Psycho-Deli’ burger aims to change the way people eat," 20 June 2019 The cheeky response garnered over 6,000 likes and nearly 1,000 retweets. — Danielle Garrand, CBS News, "President Trump called out the wrong ABC News on Twitter – and got a koala in response," 18 June 2019 Creator Sebastian Gutierrez fills Jett with indulgent pulp: women fighting in a prison shower, split screens, freeze-frames, cheeky sexposition. — Ew Staff, EW.com, "What to Watch this weekend: Lots of sex, drugs, and teen drama in HBO's Euphoria," 14 June 2019 Her arch use of Instagram might best embody the ephemeral, cheeky spirit of IG stories and often provides valuable insights into what the headlines of tomorrow might be. — Cady Lang, Time, "The 25 Accounts to Follow For the Best Instagram Stories Right Now," 4 June 2019 Much of the movie, in other words, maintains a cheeky, faintly tiresome bro-vs.-bro attitude even in the face of looming disaster. — Justin Chang, latimes.com, "'Avengers: Infinity War': a rousing Marvel mash-up, or a truly epic tease?," 24 Apr. 2018

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