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cheeky

/ˈt͡ʃiːki/adjective2 syllables

Cheeky means: offensively bold.

Synonyms for cheeky17

adjective, as in offensively bold

brash, nervy, forward

also used for cheeky

sassy, saucy, insolent, audacious, bold, get wise, bold-faced, bold as brass, brassy, malapert, brazen, brazen-faced, chutzpadik, cocket

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What does cheeky mean?1

adjective

1

offensively bold“a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with cheeky?4

two syllables

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Cheeky in a sentence

  • It sounds a bit cheeky, but it is correct.sundown
  • If you're cheeky once more, I won't read you a story tonight.Dorenda
  • I know him, a wily, cheeky lad.halfb1t
  • He's being a little, cheeky monkey.MsHollowfox
  • Those gorilla gals are always acting cheeky!Cangarejo
  • What a cheeky thing to say!CK
  • The cheeky seagull kept stealing my fries.katix824
  • Listen up! Don't be so cheeky!kaiperkins271

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of cheeky

as a adjective

comparative
cheekier
superlative
cheekiest