Synonyms & related words for cheeky

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of cheeky — including brash, malapert, saucy, impudent, nervy, sassy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to cheeky

Explore words related to cheeky — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cheekiness, mischievous, sassiness, impish, naughty, brashly, sauciness, overbold. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for cheeky

Common synonyms for cheeky include brash, malapert, saucy, impudent, nervy, sassy, impertinent, insolent — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does cheeky come from?

The word cheeky breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root cheek-, from Old English ceace (“cheek, jaw”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.