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
saucily adverb
sauciness noun

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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1508, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of saucy was in 1508

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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucy. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

saucy

adjective
saucier; sauciest
1
: marked by bold rudeness or disrespect : impudent
a saucy child
a saucy answer
2
: smart entry 2 sense 6a, trim
a saucy little hat
saucily adverb
sauciness noun

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