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noun

Definition of cheekinessnext
as in nerve
shameless boldness the cheekiness of the restaurant's demand that we pay for unordered food was breathtaking

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cheeky

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adjective

ˈchē-kē How to pronounce cheeky (audio)
as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness a cheeky comment about something that was none of her business

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Recent Examples of cheekiness
Noun
The cheekiness, the humor, but the real humanity too. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025 The split hem on the pencil skirt also adds a bit of cheekiness to the dress. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Needlepoint Pillows Needlepoint in trendy decor stores and gift shops today often feature a cheeky saying. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026 The cheeky beach bar, complete with its iconic VW car, serves up drinks, good vibes, and surf lessons for those keen to get on the waves. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheekiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheekiness
  1. nerve
  2. gall
  3. arrogance
  4. brashness
  5. sauciness
  6. confidence
  7. audacity
Noun
  • Roberts said Wednesday that the results suggested the injury was more muscular, rather than nerve related.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The nerve-wracking journey is one the friends wanted to share not only to warn other hikers but to express their gratitude to the volunteer rescuers.
    — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of nerve
Noun
  • It was followed by oak galls, acorns, aspen buds and mushrooms.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That the earnestness the genre requires galls us cynics, who love to hide in our books, away from all those pesky bodies in the first place?
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gall
Noun
  • Aemond, too, for that matter, while Daemon’s arrogance continues to get Team Black into all sorts of predicaments.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But the league’s own research found that what reads as charisma in Dallas can land as arrogance in Düsseldorf.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrogance
Noun
  • There’s also hints of vulnerability and genuine tenderness in her stern headmistress of the bedroom, which Wilde slips in just slyly enough to let the presence of a heart peek through all the brainy brashness and hormone overload.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
  • His brashness with a wink is a fun part of the package, but insight and candor are what make the best analysts.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Definition of brashness
Noun
  • Lace and leather gloves sourced from vintage costumers added a touch of sauciness to Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera evening dresses worn to the ballet and and the theater.
    — Nicky Josephine, Vogue, 29 June 2026
Definition of sauciness
Noun
  • Each of those positions experienced a boost of confidence or a seed of concern since players reported to camp three weeks ago.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Redefining How Fashion Is Bought If the early wave of e-commerce was about access and the mobile era was about convenience, the next phase, agentic commerce, will be defined by confidence.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • Trades are done not with deep pockets but with prospects and audacity.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The past decade has seen Roth leverage his audacity (and fortune) to develop an internet persona that can be described as the Marchesa Casati meets RuPaul.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of audacity

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“Cheekiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheekiness. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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