saucy

saucy

adjective \ˈsȯ-sē, ˈsa-\

sauc·i·ersauc·i·est

Definition of SAUCY

1

: served with or having the consistency of sauce

2

a : impertinently bold and impudent

b : amusingly forward and flippant : irrepressible

3

: smart, trim <a saucy little hat>

— sauc·i·ly \-sə-lē\ adverb

— sauc·i·ness \-sē-nəs\ noun

Examples of SAUCY

1. <irritated his fellow travelers with saucy questions and comments>

First Known Use of SAUCY

1508

Related to SAUCY

Synonyms

arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brash, brassbound, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, cheeky, cocksure, cocky, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, sassy, nervy, wise

Antonyms

meek, mousy (or mousey), retiring, shy, timid

Related Words

assertive, forward, obtrusive; audacious, defiant, disrespectful; shameless, unabashed, unblushing; bluff, blunt, curt; cute, facetious, flip, flippant, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky; lippy, mouthy

Near Antonyms

demure, humble, modest; courteous, genteel, mannerly, polite, proper; deferential, respectful; abashed, ashamed, blushing, embarrassed, shamefaced; gentle, mild; inconspicuous, unobtrusive