More cheeky; having more boldness, disrespect, or playful impudence than someone or something else.
From 'cheeky' (meaning disrespectfully bold or playfully impudent) + '-er' comparative suffix. 'Cheeky' likely comes from 'cheek' (face/boldness) + '-y,' referring to someone with the nerve or audacity to show their cheek literally.
British English absolutely loves 'cheeky'—you'll hear 'cheeky smile,' 'cheeky monkey,' or 'cheeky drink'—and it's fascinating because this playful, affectionate boldness is seen as charming in British culture but might be seen as rude in American English!
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