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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Examples of cheeky in a Sentence
a cheeky comment about something that was none of her business
Recent Examples on the Web
In a recent Instagram snap, five weeks before her most recent post, Waterhouse teased her upcoming album with a cheeky pregnancy reference.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
And there are new products in the works: from cheeky merch to frozen matzoh balls and knishes.
—Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Add tequila and orange liqueur to turn this cheerful, cherry limeade into a cheeky margarita.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Jenn is looking for someone with a big personality, cheeky banter and wants to find her person.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
So the fact that the song would be identified with their brand, and that our characters would be aware of it, felt like a slightly cheeky, but not out of the question, presumption.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024
Made from waves of synthesized guitar, crashes of percussion and a cheeky bell, the track finds the duo at their most playful.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
Dunkin’ is giving one of their classic coffee orders a cheeky new name.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
McGregor’s cheeky performance (his first scene is hysterical) leads to a cacophony of bloody, outrageous fights with Brandt.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
And there are new products in the works: from cheeky merch to frozen matzoh balls and knishes.
—Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Add tequila and orange liqueur to turn this cheerful, cherry limeade into a cheeky margarita.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Jenn is looking for someone with a big personality, cheeky banter and wants to find her person.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
So the fact that the song would be identified with their brand, and that our characters would be aware of it, felt like a slightly cheeky, but not out of the question, presumption.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024
Made from waves of synthesized guitar, crashes of percussion and a cheeky bell, the track finds the duo at their most playful.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
Dunkin’ is giving one of their classic coffee orders a cheeky new name.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
McGregor’s cheeky performance (his first scene is hysterical) leads to a cacophony of bloody, outrageous fights with Brandt.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeky. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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