cheeky
adjective
rude or disrespectful, especially in a playful or witty way; saucy; bold.
cheekiness
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a word derived from
cheeky.
Example Sentences
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The main notes in Gatwa’s performance are exuberance, joy, openness, flirtatiousness, cheekiness and a superabundance of energy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humour, cheekiness, courage and loyalty is an incredible gift to me.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2023
“I just want people to follow their own heart,” said the active social media user, giggling at the cheekiness of the title.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
On the contrary: He reveled in precocity, cheekiness, iconoclasm and snark.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2023
Stallman, for his part, doesn't remember any tension at the 1996 conference, but he does remember later feeling the sting of Torvalds' celebrated cheekiness.
From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Sam Williams
