cheeky
adjectiveUK /ˈtʃiːki/
US /ˈtʃiːki/
Being cheeky means being a little rude or silly in a funny way.
The cheeky monkey stole the banana right out of the man's hand.
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2. Said or done without respect, especially to someone older or in charge.
Don't be cheeky to your teacher.
3. Cute or appealing in a bold, slightly rude way.
She gave him a cheeky grin.
4. Showing a lack of seriousness about something that should be taken seriously.
That was a cheeky attempt to skip the queue.