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 Continue to simmer gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally and adding a little more hot broth or water as needed to keep the sauce sumptuously saucy, until the vegetables have completely melted into the sauce, about 1 hour. — Washington Post, "I wanted the ultimate Bolognese. Six recipes later, I came up with the best ragu of them all.," 6 Apr. 2021 Adding the broccoli rabe in two stages gives the dish textural interest, as some pieces will be fully tender and almost saucy, while others retain a bit of bite. — BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Pasta dishes that take a break from red sauce," 31 Mar. 2021 Holland plays a nameless character with virtually no discernible character traits, who, near the movie’s beginning, meets and falls in love with a saucy student, Emily (Ciara Bravo), at the college both attend. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, "In Cherry, a Troubled Veteran Turns to Drugs and Crime. Everyone—Including the Audience—Suffers," 12 Mar. 2021 But actor Gabrielle Union is here to show that, yes, even a neutral two-piece can indeed be saucy and playful. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Gabrielle Union Infuses Some Fun Into a Black Suit," 23 Feb. 2021 Guzzling iced coffee or hot tea, enjoying a glass of red wine, or consuming saucy dishes may have started to do a number on your teeth—or, at the very least, affected the brightness of your smile. — Health.com, "Shoppers Swear By This Snow Teeth Whitening Kit for Brightening Smiles at Home," 25 Feb. 2021 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

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