sassy

adjective

\ ˈsa-sē

sassier; sassiest

Definition of sassy

1 : impudent sense 1

2 : vigorous, lively

3 : distinctively smart and stylish

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Examples of sassy in a Sentence

Director J. J. Abrams has put the pop back in summer popcorn movies. His Star Trek, an exciting and sassy revamp of the classic sci-fi TV show and film series, is a blast in every sense of the word. — Leah Rozen, People, 18 May 2009 Tamara, a youngish assistant district attorney who was wearing heels, Levi's, and a sassy blazer, was placing a tablecloth and vase with pink flowers on a table bearing a pink Sweet Sixteen banner and three pink-frosted Sams Club birthday cakes inscribed with "bring," "them," and "home" in black cursive icing. — Samantha M. Shapiro, Mother Jones, March/April 2007 You might be in London, but the scene—from the counter stools and padded booths to the sassy waitresses and overhead TVs—is pure southern honky-tonk. — Gourmet, March 2005 She bought some sassy high heels. sassy kids shouting, “Out of our way, you old geezer!”

Recent Examples on the Web

Viewers are treated to a confident black woman with a relatable storyline, devoid of stereotypical behaviors (loud mouth, sassy, unreasonably angry) that have become all too commonplace in media for black female characters in general. — Teen Vogue, "From B.A.P.S. to Shrill: How Black Plus-Size Women Have Shaped the Romantic Comedy Genre," 10 May 2019 Here’s a look at six of Blue Ivy’s sassiest moments. — Shanté Honeycutt, Billboard, "Blue Ivy Carter's 6 Sassiest Moments," 25 May 2018 Villanelle left, too, but not before taking his endearingly sassy daughter with her as a hostage. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "A Quick Recap of Killing Eve Season One, Before the Hit Show Returns," 5 Apr. 2019 From a kneeling performance to some seriously sassy use of hands, BTS held nothing back. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "BTS Performed in Hong Kong and the ARMY Cannot Handle How Cute They Were," 22 Mar. 2019 Damian sings in a classic Broadway production number style, flashy and sassy. — Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, "'Mean Girls' Composers on Making Tina Fey's Cult Favorite Into a Hit Musical," 18 May 2018 But this isn’t the first time DiGiorno has used Twitter to show off their sassy side. — Madison Roberts, PEOPLE.com, "Of Course Chrissy Teigen's Birth Announcement Turned Into a Twitter Feud About Pizza," 17 May 2018 Becca is the perfect Diaz-replacement because of her knack for playing characters that are quick-witted, sassy, but ultimately have a heart of gold—just like Kimmy. — Danny Murphy, Marie Claire, "My Best Friend's Wedding," 14 Feb. 2019 The variously slinky and driven choreography features such sidelights as pratfalls, teasingly competitive back-and-forth accents, sassy shoulder shimmies and snappy hand jives. — Robert Greskovic, WSJ, "‘Minimalism and Me’ Review: Twyla Tharp Tells Her Story," 19 Nov. 2018

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