cheeky

adjective

\ˈchē-kē

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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