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 Scatter cilantro leaves and thinly sliced jalapeños over saucy tofu. — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 June 2026 Our chicken piccata recipe brings all the best parts of the tangy, deliciously saucy restaurant dish to your table. — Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026 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 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
  • And another small change may also have benefited him, both mentally and timing-wise.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And that’s both take-wise as well as diversity-wise and gender-wise and religion-wise and industry-wise.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of wise
Adjective
  • And Becca is so sassy too when Mel wants to try to do the examination.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The writing, by Estelle Hoy and Justine Gelfman, was sassy and sharp, and the narrative exuded a whimsical lewdness that cut against the production’s overall slapstick sensibility.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sassy
Adjective
  • In fact, plundering England’s lower leagues is a rich source of unique goals, from Ballard’s spectacular effort to this cheeky one from Crewe Alexandra striker Josh March in their 1-0 League Two win over Northampton on Saturday.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The cheeky set consisted of a string halter-neck top and matching bottoms.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheeky
Adjective
  • Using a microplane, grate some fresh Parmigiano Reggiano over the top of the salad.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Videos on social media published last week showed empty markets in Tehran and Karaj, with sellers complaining that their fresh produce is not being bought.
    — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • For a bold and vibrant fall hair transformation, consider colors with warm tones that add depth and glow to your look.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026
  • It's got a two-cartridge hybrid ink system that makes your documents look fresh and crisp with detailed text and bold colors.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 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
  • The channel’s support for Iran’s opposition turned more brazen in December, when the Islamic Republic faced another wave of demonstrations across the country.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, a similarly brazen theft at the Louvre in Paris, France, put international attention on museum security.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Aug. 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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