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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—Harry Booth, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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—Ramin Zahed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The new clip — gloriously narrated with cheeky bravado by Alan Cumming — finds Hilton and Richie doing a bit of their old Simple Life shtick, picking up odd jobs like a shift at Sonic or serving as guides on a Hollywood tour bus.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Harry Booth, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
The sweeping biopic charts the rise of the pop star, from his days as a cheeky 8-year-old in a working-class U.K. town to his battles with the usual pitfalls of fame and money.
—Ramin Zahed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Dolled up in sweet Mary Jane shoes, an extra pop of rosy blush, and a heavy dose of colorful gemstones, this 2025 trend is meant to bring your creativity to life with a cheeky nod to all things girlhood.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
The new clip — gloriously narrated with cheeky bravado by Alan Cumming — finds Hilton and Richie doing a bit of their old Simple Life shtick, picking up odd jobs like a shift at Sonic or serving as guides on a Hollywood tour bus.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeky. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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cheeky
adjective
cheekier; cheekiest
informal
: boldly rude or disrespectful in usually a playful way
cheekiness
noun
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