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cheeky
[chee-kee]
adjective
rude or disrespectful, especially in a playful or witty way; saucy; bold.
With his trademark cheeky glint in his eye, he told me to get lost.
A high dose of cheeky slapstick keeps the narrative rolling along.
Synonyms: , ,Informal.taken or done for sheer self-indulgent pleasure, usually spontaneously and in defiance of convention or normal restraint.
This dish makes a great small dessert bowl, perfect for a cheeky scoop of ice cream.
While in London for work I went for a cheeky spa break.
Slang.(of shorts, underwear, etc.) incompletely or scantily covering the buttocks.
My new swimsuit has a retro triangle white top and a teal cheeky bottom.
noun
Slang.Often cheekies a pair of underpants, shorts, etc., that incompletely or scantily cover the buttocks.
Some feel comfier in a cheeky than in a thong.
I spent Saturday morning lounging in my favorite T-shirt and a pair of cheekies.
cheeky
/ ˈʃːɪ /
adjective
disrespectful in speech or behaviour; impudent
a cheeky child
Other 51Թ Forms
- cheekily adverb
- cheekiness noun
- ˈ쾱 adverb
- ˈ쾱Ա noun
Example Sentences
She also posted a close-up image of a dog whose collar is emblazoned with the album title, highlighting the cheeky play on words.
"There was this kind of cheeky awareness of stereotypical representations of Native Americans on screen," she said, referring to the dichotomy of Chief Hotate also being a casino owner.
It was a cheeky goal, showing just what Cunha is capable of.
While customers "don't generally push back" against his prices, some "try and be a bit cheeky" and ask for discounts, he says.
For Leyva, it seems breaking news is not her problem anymore — at least that’s according to a cheeky retirement gift candle the anchor posted to Instagram.
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When To Use
Cheeky means bold, brash, and a bit rude, but also maybe a little playful and amusing.Cheeky is an adjective that is typically used to describe a person or their actions or comments. It is most commonly used in the U.K., but it is frequently used elsewhere as well.Example: During her speech, she managed to sneak in a cheeky remark about her previous employer.
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