saucy

adjective

ˈsȯ-sē How to pronounce saucy (audio)
Definition of saucynext
as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness irritated his fellow travelers with saucy questions and comments

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Recent Examples of saucy Serve these saucy wings a la carte or with sides of your choosing. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 June 2026 Interested in the saucy findings? — Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 June 2026 The Prime Video series, based on the best-selling book series of the same name by Elle Kennedy, has become a sensation for its saucy scenes, swoon-worthy romance and, of course, its stars, who appear to have a strong off-screen bond too. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 David Wain’s irreverent comedy is saucy, indeed. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for saucy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucy
  1. wise
  2. sassy
  3. cheeky
  4. fresh
  5. bold
  6. impudent
  7. brazen
  8. brassy
Adjective
  • Salaun isn’t going to be judged fully by his production over the last week-plus numbers-wise, including his 18 points against Sacramento in the finale.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Everyone’s waiting on the old GOAT Last night was pretty light game-wise, thanks to the MLB All-Star break, the World Cup progression and … a faulty WNBA plane.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of wise
Adjective
  • This book is what happens when a lonely child whose friends are mostly book & sitcom characters grows up and gets sassy.
    — Literary Hub, 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
Definition of sassy
Adjective
  • The group was behind several similarly cheeky anti-Trump installations around the capital, including statues alluding to Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
  • The spots around fall and midseason premiere dates were elaborate and featured a mix of stars from different shows interacting in some cheeky way.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 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
  • SpaceX thinks Starship's combination of power and reusability will revolutionize spaceflight, allowing humanity to settle the moon and Mars, among other bold exploration feats.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026
  • Last year, the Food and Drug Administration removed a bold safety warning about possible heart risks with testosterone pills, gels, injections and patches, based on recent data that showed no increase in those problems.
    — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of bold
Adjective
  • Maradona, on the other hand, was a charismatic populist, a scalawag from a shantytown, irrepressible and impudent.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
  • Mantello wasn’t being impudent.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of impudent
Adjective
  • This brazen act should be seen as nothing more than an attempt to prevent the public from knowing what is happening in their country by intimidating journalists from doing their jobs.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 11 July 2026
  • That’s despite Musk promising Tesla’s fleet would grow to hundreds of thousands by the end of this year, a characteristically brazen prediction with little bearing on reality.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026
Definition of brazen
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

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