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Definition of
cheeky adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
cheeky
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈtʃiki
/
/
(
cheekier
,
cheekiest
)
(
informal
)
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rude in an amusing or an annoying way
a cheeky grin
cheekily
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NAmE
/
/
ˈtʃikəli
/
/
adverb
cheekiness
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noun
[
uncountable
]
See
cheeky
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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