Synonyms of cheekiness

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noun

as in nerve

shameless boldness

the cheekiness of the restaurant's demand that we pay for unordered food was breathtaking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nerve
• gall
• arrogance
• brashness
• sauciness
• confidence
• audacity
• brazenness
• pertness
• presumption
• chutzpah
• effrontery
• temerity
• presumptuousness
• cheek
• audaciousness
• assurance
• face
• brass
• crust
• sauce
• brassiness
• cockiness
• nerviness
• impudence
• insolence
• self-assurance
• self-confidence
• impertinence
• rudeness
• overconfidence
• disrespect
• sass
• hardihood
• inconsiderateness
• impoliteness
• inconsideration
• swagger
• incivility
• sanguinity
• ungraciousness
• back talk
• discourteousness
• swash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• modesty
• timidity
• shyness
• diffidence
• bashfulness
• hesitancy
• manners
• timorousness
• timidness
• courtesy
• gentility
• graciousness
• civility
• faintheartedness
• courteousness
• mannerliness

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adjective

ˈchē-kē 

as in wise

displaying or marked by rude boldness

a cheeky comment about something that was none of her business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wise
• bold
• sassy
• saucy
• impudent
• fresh
• brazen
• cocky
• insolent
• blunt
• brassy
• defiant
• cute
• audacious
• brash
• impertinent
• nervy
• assertive
• cocksure
• brazen-faced
• bold-faced
• arch
• smart
• disrespectful
• obtrusive
• brassbound
• flippant
• unabashed
• curt
• shameless
• forward
• unblushing
• facetious
• bluff
• flip
• mouthy
• smart-aleck
• pert
• lippy
• smart-alecky

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• timid
• shy
• humble
• meek
• modest
• polite
• proper
• retiring
• courteous
• respectful
• genteel
• deferential
• mousy
• mild
• gentle
• ashamed
• demure
• embarrassed
• inconspicuous
• unobtrusive
• mannerly
• shamefaced
• blushing
• abashed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cheekiness

Noun

The split hem on the pencil skirt also adds a bit of cheekiness to the dress. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025

There’s an athleticism and a cheekiness to the Hoggett school of stage movement — the street is always present, along with pinches of parkour, blended with elements of more traditional dance that would probably make a real posse of youths roll their eyes. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025

Adjective

Just like his previous assist for Dembele, both came from sneaky passes into the box, the first for Bradley Barcola after another mazy run and cheeky nutmeg on the defender, keeping Gustaf Lagerbielke guessing before rolling it through his legs. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Kelce wouldn’t talk about the cheeky song when asked about it on New Heights, but his co-host connected the dots for listeners. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 July 2026