cheeky
adjectiveInformal
A British English slang term. Browse all British slang.
What it means
Impertinent in a way that is more amusing than offensive.
Of an indulgence: small, unplanned and mildly naughty. A cheeky pint, a cheeky takeaway.
This second sense is now the more common one, and it attaches to almost any treat.
In use
Don't be cheeky to your gran.
Note: The original sense, mostly said to children.
Fancy a cheeky pint after work?
Note: Nothing rude is implied — cheeky here just means 'slightly indulgent'.