saucier; sauciest
1
: served with or having the consistency of sauce
2
a
: impertinently bold and impudent
b
: amusingly forward and flippant : irrepressible
Examples of saucy in a Sentence
irritated his fellow travelers with saucy questions and comments
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After five years off the platform, a saucy political thriller is making a surprise comeback to Netflix.
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Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and saucy, about 4 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
The sauciest state was Iowa, and the city with that title was Kansas City, Missouri.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
For saucy dishes that typically call for jasmine rice, basmati can be used as an alternative.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
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Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and saucy, about 4 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
The sauciest state was Iowa, and the city with that title was Kansas City, Missouri.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
For saucy dishes that typically call for jasmine rice, basmati can be used as an alternative.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for saucy
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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucy. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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