Synonyms of sassy

sassy

adjective

ˈsa-sē 

as in wise

displaying or marked by rude boldness

sassy kids shouting, "Out of our way, you old geezer!"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wise
• bold
• saucy
• cheeky
• brassy
• fresh
• cocky
• impudent
• brazen
• blunt
• cute
• insolent
• defiant
• assertive
• brash
• audacious
• cocksure
• impertinent
• nervy
• smart
• brazen-faced
• bold-faced
• arch
• disrespectful
• brassbound
• unabashed
• obtrusive
• curt
• forward
• flippant
• mouthy
• shameless
• bluff
• flip
• unblushing
• smart-aleck
• pert
• facetious
• smart-alecky
• lippy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• timid
• meek
• shy
• humble
• modest
• retiring
• polite
• courteous
• proper
• respectful
• mousy
• genteel
• deferential
• demure
• gentle
• mild
• ashamed
• embarrassed
• mannerly
• inconspicuous
• unobtrusive
• abashed
• blushing
• shamefaced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sassy

This hanging gnome decoration lives up to the sassy, saucy personality commensurate with garden gnomes. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026

Then step up your baggy jeans game with some sassy satin sandals for an extra feminine touch to offset the boyish, loose fit. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 26 July 2026

This book is what happens when a lonely child whose friends are mostly book & sitcom characters grows up and gets sassy. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

But Liberace was perhaps most beloved for his sassy patter with the audience, over-the-top costumes, and unforgettable performance style—which often involved him being driven onto the stage in a Rolls-Royce. — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2026