SASSY Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

sassy

adjective

ˈsa-sē

Definition of sassy

as in wise

displaying or marked by rude boldness sassy kids shouting, "Out of our way, you old geezer!"

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Recent Examples of sassy Matcha flavors include blackberry dream, sassy guava and coconut (all $10). — Jenna Thompson june 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 While Riot gave his mom a sassy stare, RZA kept his face hidden behind a French workbook. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 Orange dream freeze at Your 3rd Spot A little sweet and a little sassy, the orange dream freeze satisfies a hankering for a cocktail and a dessert. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 21 June 2026 Felicity Blunt’s black manicure Felicity Blunt arrived at Ascot with her husband Stanley Tucci, sporting a sassy wavy bob hidden under her hat. — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sassy

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Adjective

Personnel-wise, there are a lot of new faces with things to prove.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
This Zuko is older, calmer, wiser and the Fire Lord of his nation.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of wise

Adjective

Martinis would segue to meals of earthy, saucy pastas.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
The fish is seared in the pan, then removed to make way for a saucy saute of onion, garlic, sweet and hot peppers, and tomatoes that is flavored with wine, olives, capers and thyme.

— The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2026

Definition of saucy

Adjective

This Amazon version captures the same look for less with ribbed fabric, tie-side thong bottoms, beaded spaghetti straps, and the same cheeky Brazilian cut.

— Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Sydney Sweeney posed in nothing but cheeky white lingerie in a video shared to her Instagram Stories on July 17.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Definition of cheeky

Adjective

Add a bit of garlic and fresh herbs and the sauce is even better.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
The painful memory of the last citywide revaluation in 2021 is still fresh, with a broad cross-section of homeowners experiencing real estate tax bill sticker shock as residential property values soared in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of fresh

Adjective

His theater group the Mechanicals is preparing a stage adaptation of a 1974 French-Canadian film called Once Upon a Time in the East, in which Jimmy will play a brassy singer named Carmen — a clear indication that commercial success is not one of its top priorities.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Pick Three Naomi Fry on great entertainment from brassy broads.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026

Definition of brassy

Adjective

Responsible or not, Polly’s behavior is therefore at best cavalier, and at worst, especially during his police room interviews, downright cocky.

— Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Lanky with striking red hair and a cocky demeanor, Clapper was dogged and respected by his fellow cops.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

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