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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Emma Banks, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Lopez appeared in a plunging ensemble that was cut high around the hips, revealing a cheeky look from the back.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the show's April 12 premiere, check him out on our cheeky motion cover!
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Yet behind his cheeky facade lies a current of self-doubt that threatens to unravel him.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeky. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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