cheeky
Translation
cheeky, impudent, sassy
Examples
He gave me a cheeky grin.
He gave me a cheeky grin.
That was a cheeky thing to say.
That was a cheeky thing to say.
Grammar Patterns
a cheeky ((noun)) describing a noun He gave me a cheeky grin.
to be cheeky ((to sb.)) to behave impudently towards sb. Don't be cheeky to your mother.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sassy, impudent, fresh, impertinent
Etymology
Formed from the noun 'cheek' (in its sense of 'impudence') and the suffix '-y'.
Memory Tips
While it means impudent, it often has a lighter, more playful connotation in British English than 'sassy' or 'fresh' might in American English.