cheeky

[chee-kee] /ˈtʃi ki/
adjective, cheekier, cheekiest.
1.
impudent; insolent:
a cheeky fellow; cheeky behavior.
Origin
1855-60; cheek + -y1
Related forms
cheekily, adverb
cheekiness, noun
Synonyms
saucy, audacious, bold.
Examples from the web for cheeky
  • Steve:that features a cheeky urban pigeon that's kind of a wisecrack.
  • It was incredibly cheeky for the government to then insist that universities both provide and pay for this work.
  • It is still pinkish, and still plays host to some terrific writing, annotated by cheeky headlines and pointillistic graphics.
British Dictionary definitions for cheeky

cheeky

/ˈtʃiːkɪ/
adjective cheekier, cheekiest
1.
disrespectful in speech or behaviour; impudent: a cheeky child
Derived Forms
cheekily, adverb
cheekiness, noun
Word Origin and History for cheeky
adj.

1859, from cheek in its sense of "insolence" + -y (2). Related: Cheekily; cheekiness.

Slang definitions & phrases for cheeky

cheeky

adjective

Impudent; impertinent; rude (1850s+)