Cheeky

/ˈt͡ʃiːki/ · adjective

Meaning

(informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing..

Definitions by Sense

1. (informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.
2. (informal, of swimwear, underwear, etc.) Tending to expose the cheeks of the buttocks.
3. (Australian Aboriginal) Poisonous (of animals such as snakes), dangerous, cunning, violent, potent.
4. (informal, UK, Commonwealth) Indulged in as a treat, especially an unhealthy one.

Example Sentences

'Shut up,' said Harrison. 'You chaps always behave as if you were jawin' us when we come to jaw you.' / 'You're a lot too cheeky,' said Craye.

The Young Turks, as might have been expected, wrote in their customary flippant, cheeky style.

Barry said he introduced the cheeky bikini to the Coast three years ago: "I took a theatrical garment worn for as long as there have been strippers and showgirls — the G-string — and put it on the beach and gave it a name and we sold a heap."

Joyce Azria oversees a staff of twelve, manages a multimillion-dollar budget, and, in her first year as director of BCBG swimwear, designed cheeky bikinis and deep-V maillots that became top sellers at Bloomingdale's.

A death adder is cheeky, a tree snake quiet. Wasps are only cheeky if you hold them in your hand.

There is no doubt that many have been killed by large elapids, and that Aborigines treat such 'cheeky' snakes (and colubrids of similar appearance) with great respect.

Although sometimes I'd award myself a cheeky McDonald's hangover treat if I did well.

It was a massive struggle to resist the lure of a cheeky beer, but I held firm.

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• cheekier
• cheekiest

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