cheekiest
Supremely sassy and brazen
Cheekiest is the superlative of cheeky—the most boldly impudent or playfully disrespectful of a group: That was the cheekiest thing anyone said all night.
More common in British than American English, it usually carries affection rather than real offense.
Boldly rude and disrespectful
- impertinentRudely presumptuous
- rudeOffensively ill-mannered
- sassyBoldly irreverent in manner
- backchattingImpertinent verbal response
mouthy · lippy · fresh · snippy · smart-mouthed · insubordinate · contemptuous · mocking
Playfully causing trouble
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
- roguishMischievously charming
- prankishFond of tricks
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
elfin · pixie · saucy · frisky · lighthearted · whimsical · sportive · frolicsome
Recklessly or disrespectfully fearless
- boldCourageous and daring
- brashOffensively self-assertive
- shamelessLacking moral embarrassment
- unabashedFeeling no shame
daring · barefaced · blatant · flagrant · unapologetic · outrageous · reckless · defiant
Showing mental quickness
- quippyGiven to witty remarks
- sarcasticMockingly insincere in tone
- ironicExpressing contrary meaning
- drollOddly humorous
facetious · banter · wisecracking · sardonic · satirical · tongue-in-cheek · smart-alecky · quick-witted
insolent
Boldly rude and disrespectful
- impertinentRudely presumptuous
- rudeOffensively ill-mannered
- sassyBoldly irreverent in manner
backchatting · mouthy · lippy · fresh · snippy · smart-mouthed · insubordinate · contemptuous · mocking · sneering
mischievous
Playfully causing trouble
teasing · elfin · pixie · saucy · frisky · lighthearted · whimsical · sportive · frolicsome · kittenish
audacious
Recklessly or disrespectfully fearless
unabashed · daring · barefaced · blatant · flagrant · unapologetic · outrageous · reckless · defiant · forward
clever
Showing mental quickness
droll · facetious · banter · wisecracking · sardonic · satirical · tongue-in-cheek · smart-alecky · quick-witted · punny