Meaning

4 senses
  1. (informal)Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.

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    де́рзкийdérzkij, наха́льныйnaxálʹnyj, на́глыйnáglyj

  2. (informal, usually)Tending to expose the cheeks of the buttocks.

  3. Poisonous (of animals such as snakes), dangerous, cunning, violent, potent.

  4. (Commonwealth, UK, informal)Indulged in as a treat, especially an unhealthy one.

More definitions
  • offensively bold

Examples

29 sentences
  1. What a cheeky thing to say!

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  2. Don't be so cheeky.

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  3. What a cheeky guy!

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  4. What a cheeky girl!

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  5. What a cheeky young man!

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Translations

7 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
impudent; impertinent:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
impudent; impertinent:

Origin

From cheek + -y.

From cheek + -y.

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