cheeky
/ˈt͡ʃiːki/
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Also seen as: cheekier · cheekiest
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.
AdjectiveRegister: informal
Examples
'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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Tending to expose the cheeks of the buttocks.
AdjectiveRegister: informal
Examples
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."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cheeky” mean?
Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.
Is “cheeky” formal or informal?
cheeky is generally informal.