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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Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Romo recalled of his cheeky quip.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Wilde managed to sneak in a cheeky photo of herself hugging her new boyfriend, whose face was noticeably cropped out.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Aside from the cheeky fun, Jenner is generally very private about her love life.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeky. Accessed 7 Feb. 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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