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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Marissa wore a cheeky two-piece astronaut Halloween costume with fishnet stockings, while her new man rested his hand on her lower back.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The actor turned out to be playing a man named Ralph Bohner in what was ultimately a cheeky casting decision.
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The cheeky track followed the nine-time Grammy winner’s May album Hit Me Hard and Soft, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
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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
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The actor turned out to be playing a man named Ralph Bohner in what was ultimately a cheeky casting decision.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
The cheeky track followed the nine-time Grammy winner’s May album Hit Me Hard and Soft, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheeky. Accessed 28 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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