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
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The Duchess of Sussex invited her Suits costars Adams, Rafferty, Macht, Rick Hoffman, Gina Torres and Abigail Spencer to her 2018 royal wedding to Prince Harry at Windsor Castle, and last year, Adams refreshed his Instagram bio to include a cheeky nod to the Sussexes.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The brand offers some bright colors, cheeky prints, and cool cuts that’ll liven up your underwear drawer.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
To be this cheeky British gentleman in reality, while being able to bring such a creepy and hypnotic performance to the screen is truly exceptional.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Everything from cheeky sayings to watercolor florals, nature scenes, and abstracts can be had for as little as $20, so your gallery wall is limitless.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
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Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The brand offers some bright colors, cheeky prints, and cool cuts that’ll liven up your underwear drawer.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
To be this cheeky British gentleman in reality, while being able to bring such a creepy and hypnotic performance to the screen is truly exceptional.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Everything from cheeky sayings to watercolor florals, nature scenes, and abstracts can be had for as little as $20, so your gallery wall is limitless.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeky. Accessed 17 Nov. 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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