cheekyadjective
uk/ˈtʃiː.ki/us/ˈtʃiː.ki/UKB2 slightly rude or showing no respect, but often in a funny way:
She's got such a cheeky grin.
Don't be so cheeky!
UK informal humorous used to describe something that you eat, drink, or do, especially when this is done quickly, without planning, or when you should not really do it:
We just went outside for a cheeky cigarette.
More examples
- You're a cheeky little miss! Apologize at once.
- Children who talk back are regarded as cheeky and disrespectful.
- Come here, you cheeky little tyke!
- Don't be cheeky to your mother, please!
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Rude and cheeky
- backchat
- bold
- chutzpah
- cocksure
- cocky
- fruity
- gall
- gobby
- impertinent
- liberty
- lippy
- mouthy
- neanderthal
- offensive
- personally
- presumptuous
- sass
- sick
- smart mouth
- unpleasant
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cheekily
adverb uk/ˈtʃiː.kəl.i/us/ˈtʃiː.kəl.i/
cheekiness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈtʃiː.ki.nəs/us/ˈtʃiː.ki.nəs/