saucy

\ ˈsȯ-sē

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, ˈsa- \

saucier; sauciest

Definition of saucy

1 : served with or having the consistency of sauce

2a : impertinently bold and impudent

b : amusingly forward and flippant : irrepressible

3 : smart, trim a saucy little hat

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Examples of saucy in a Sentence

irritated his fellow travelers with saucy questions and comments

Recent Examples on the Web After all, the study only examined one of their many calls, some of which include some saucy posturing, wing spreading and antagonistic pecks. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, "Jackass Penguin Calls Follow Similar Rules to Human Speech," 7 Feb. 2020 His brilliant comedy mind was, by turns, smart, silly, surreal, slapsticky, sarcastic, saucy, sly, satirical, screwy and subversive — all, of course, served up with generous portions of Spam. — Mark Dawidziak, cleveland, "Terry Jones brought many gifts, including Spam, to the Monty Python lunacy machine," 25 Jan. 2020 Think of paccheri as the big brother to rigatoni that will catch and be draped in so much saucy goodness. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit, "45 Summer Pastas Full of Tomatoes, Pesto, Herbs and More," 3 May 2018 Give the right amount of time and attention, celery braises until silky, in a saucy side dish that magically mimics the richness of roasted turkey jus. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, "Celery: Behold the heart of Thanksgiving," 27 Nov. 2019 The pork winningly appears at lunch as one of five toppings for a rice bowl; saucy carne guisada and a plump chile relleno oozing mozzarella are two other solid choices. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: Amá•cita delivers comfort food with a fresh equation: Tex-Cal-Mex," 26 Sep. 2019 This company underwent a flavor and profile makeover in the last few years and even came to poke fun of its old branding in a saucy ad campaign. — Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, "Santa Claus rally, Amazon wins, trade news pep up holiday markets," 28 Dec. 2019 Place tart on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil and bake until the crust is golden brown at the edges and the cherries are thick and saucy, 55 to 65 minutes. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, "Desserts that bring the party, but not the fuss," 21 Dec. 2019 Other saucy delights: Chickpea Meatballs in Aromatic Tomato Sauce, Caribbean Smothered Chicken With Coconut, Lime and Chiles Get that bread Overnight Dutch Oven Bread. — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, "Braised meats, saucy dinners, comforting soups and more our favorite Dutch oven recipes," 5 Dec. 2019

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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauciness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2020.

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More Definitions for saucy

saucy

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of saucy

somewhat old-fashioned : rude usually in a lively and playful way

: served with a sauce

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saucy

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saucier; sauciest

Kids Definition of saucy

1 : being rude and disrespectful : sassy a saucy manner

2 : stylish in dress or appearance a saucy hat

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