saucy

adjective

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\ ˈsȯ-sē

, 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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Other Words from saucy

saucily \ ˈsȯ-sə-lē

, ˈsa- \ adverb

sauciness \ ˈsȯ-sē-nəs

, ˈsa- \ noun

Examples of saucy in a Sentence

irritated his fellow travelers with saucy questions and comments

Recent Examples on the Web The tomatoes break down during cooking and create a kind of saucy side, which begs to be served with any kind of potato recipe to soak up all those juices. — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, "Roast Lamb," 11 Feb. 2021 Connecticut should stick to lobster rolls and leave pizza to New Yorkers — or at least that's what out-of-state critics are saying after Constitution State lawmakers made a saucy claim about proposing pizza as its official state food. — Jeanette Settembre, Fox News, "Pizza critics slam Connecticut for trying to become the pie state: 'New York is the pizza capital'," 5 Feb. 2021 The restaurant’s saucy seafood boils can be a little messy, but a whole lot of fun, at its two locations: one in Cleveland’s Gordon Square neighborhood, and a newer spot in South Euclid. — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, "10 seafood boil restaurants in Greater Cleveland," 26 Jan. 2021 The saucy high-society shenanigans of Bridgerton have taken the internet by storm since Netflix unleashed it on unsuspecting viewers on Christmas Day. — Rosie Knight, refinery29.com, "7 Things Bridgerton Gets Spot On About Regency London," 11 Jan. 2021 This 30-minute meal is packed with flavor thanks to a saucy combination of fresh ginger, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and soy sauce. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, "These Were Our 10 Most Popular Chicken Recipes on Pinterest This Year," 21 Dec. 2020 Wiig is the nurse on stage, who selects Bowen Yang for a saucy duet. — Andy Hoglund, EW.com, "Saturday Night Live recap: Kristen Wiig returns to host last show of 2020," 20 Dec. 2020 Nothing in the book is saucy by the word's own standards, but by Oval Office standards there are a few pearl-clutching moments. — Seija Rankin, EW.com, "Barack Obama makes his memoir worth the wait with A Promised Land: Review," 17 Nov. 2020 Simmer for about a minute, just until the liquid becomes saucy. — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, "How to Cook Venison Dandan Noodles," 19 Nov. 2020

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