saucier; sauciest
1
: served with or having the consistency of sauce
2
a
: impertinently bold and impudent
b
: amusingly forward and flippant : irrepressible
Examples of saucy in a Sentence
irritated his fellow travelers with saucy questions and comments
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These saucy ribs smack of summer barbecues and will brighten any winter day.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
In Cuba, Al Pacino’s character sports these saucy little neckties that are like part ascot, part bandana.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2025
Add in a minor frustration from Jupiter retrograde in Cancer and Uranus retrograde in Taurus, and the vibe gets both saucy and sassy.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 17 Dec. 2025
The generous amount of apple filling is flavorful and saucy, if under-baked.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
In Cuba, Al Pacino’s character sports these saucy little neckties that are like part ascot, part bandana.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2025
Add in a minor frustration from Jupiter retrograde in Cancer and Uranus retrograde in Taurus, and the vibe gets both saucy and sassy.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 17 Dec. 2025
The generous amount of apple filling is flavorful and saucy, if under-baked.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for saucy
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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucy. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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