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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Reddit jumps after releasing its first earnings report Reddit, the cheeky social media platform that serves as a bridge for thousands of forums, is having a better-than-expected inaugural earnings debut as a public company.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 May 2024
On the first Monday in May, actor Michael Shannon paired his classic tuxedo with a cheeky handbag from Balenciaga that resembled a bag of potato chips.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 7 May 2024
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Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 May 2024
On the first Monday in May, actor Michael Shannon paired his classic tuxedo with a cheeky handbag from Balenciaga that resembled a bag of potato chips.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 7 May 2024
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeky. Accessed 16 May. 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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