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saucy

2 syllables · also saucier, sauciest
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As an adjective, saucy means similar to sauce.

Meanings of saucy

7 meanings

adjective

  1. Similar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce.

    “Bring the tomatoes to a boil and then simmer until they reach a saucy consistency.”

  2. Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.

    “She is a loud, saucy child who doesn't show a lot of respect to her elders.”

  3. Impudently bold; pert.

  4. Sharp; pungent; piquant.

  5. Mildly erotic.

    “I enjoyed the dancing, but my wife found it a little too saucy.”

  6. Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

    “a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner”

    Similar: impertinent, irreverent, pert
  7. Improperly forward or bold

    “don't be fresh with me”

    “impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup”

    “an impudent boy given to insulting strangers”

    Similar: fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, smart, sassy

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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adjective: characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
adjective: improperly forward or bold

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