cheeky

adjective
UK: /ˈtʃiːki/
US: /ˈtʃiːki/

  1. Slightly rude or disrespectful, but often in a funny or charming way.

    1. He is a cheeky boy, always making jokes.
    2. Her cheeky grin revealed that she wasn't really sorry for what she'd done.

  2. Showing a lack of respect, often in a way that is amusing.

    1. Don't be so cheeky to your mother.
    2. The student gave the teacher a cheeky answer, but she laughed it off.

Synonyms

flippant insolent saucy brazen impertinent cheeky impudent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cheeky" in English means: Slightly rude or disrespectful, but often in a funny or charming way., Showing a lack of respect, often in a way that is amusing..

The phonetic transcription of "cheeky" is /ˈtʃiːki/ in British English and /ˈtʃiːki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cheeky": flippant, insolent, saucy, brazen, impertinent, cheeky, impudent.

Example usage of "cheeky": "He is a cheeky boy, always making jokes.". More examples on the page.