saucy

adjective \ ˈsȯ-sē , ˈsa- \

Definition of saucy

saucier; sauciest

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

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saucily

play \ˈsȯ-sə-lē, ˈsa-\ adverb

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sauciness

play \ˈsȯ-sē-nəs, ˈsa-\ noun

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Examples of saucy in a Sentence

irritated his fellow travelers with saucy questions and comments

Recent Examples of saucy from the Web

Starting against the Seahawks would be a marquee matchup in any season, but this particular year comes with a saucy twist.

— michael cohen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Packers schedule features formidable opponents in first two weeks," 25 Aug. 2017
As catalogued on Reddit's r/Starbucks board, employees are posting pics of the saucy stuff.

— lilian min, Cosmopolitan, "Pumpkin Spice Sauce Has Landed at Starbucks, Long Live Autumn," 17 Aug. 2017
Johnson-Moore captures the saucy-vulnerable mix of Roxie and produces sizzling vocalism.

— tim smith, baltimoresun.com, "ArtsCentric offers all-African-American production of 'Chicago'," 2 Aug. 2017
Roy Inman Special to The Star Our recent tour started with ribs, sausage and coleslaw at Arthur Bryant’s, 1727 Brooklyn Ave., and continued with saucy stops at LC’s Bar-B-Q, 5800 Blue Parkway, Original Juan Specialty Foods, 111 Southwest Blvd.

— sarah gish, kansascity, "Barbecue and beyond: Nine ways to rock a summer staycation in Kansas City," 27 July 2017
William summed up Diana's saucy personality with a surprising and funny anecdote.

— ashley edwards walker, Glamour, "Prince Harry and Prince William Just Released Never-Before-Seen Photos of Princess Diana," 23 July 2017
The saucy brunette character who strikes a pose in a plunging and ruffled red dress has found herself at the center of many an Internet meme, perhaps most notably when Zendaya chose a strikingly similar look for the 2016 Golden Globes.

— maria ward, Vogue, "The Emoji Dancing Lady Dress Is a Thing—Just Ask Charlize Theron and Natalie Portman," 19 July 2017
Saucy secrets boil over in Adriana Trigiani’s Kiss Carlo (Harper).

— sloane crosley, Vanities, "What to Read Right Now: Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Sequel, Zinzi Clemmons’s Powerful Debut, and More," 18 July 2017
Or go the saucy route with salsa, sriracha, gochuchang, Cholula, Tabasco, or your hot sauce of choice.

— paula forbes, GQ, "Fifty-Eight Ideas for Hot Dog Toppings," 30 June 2017

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First Known Use of saucy

1508

saucy Synonyms

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

SAUCY Defined for English Language Learners

saucy

adjective

Definition of saucy for English Language Learners

: rude usually in a lively and playful way
: served with a sauce

SAUCY Defined for Kids

saucy

adjective \ ˈsȯ-sē \

Definition of saucy for Students

saucier; sauciest

1 :being rude and disrespectful :sassy

a saucy manner

2 :stylish in dress or appearance

a saucy hat

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saucily

\-ə-lē\ adverb

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