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saucy
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As an adjective, saucy means similar to sauce.
Meanings of saucy
7 meaningsadjective
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.”
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.”
Impudently bold; pert.
Sharp; pungent; piquant.
Mildly erotic.
“I enjoyed the dancing, but my wife found it a little too saucy.”
Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
“a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner”
Similar: impertinent, irreverent, pertImproperly 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).