saucily

Variant of saucy

saucy definition

saucy (sô′sē)

adjective saucier -·cier, sauciest -·ci·est

  1. rude; impudent
  2. pert; sprightly a saucy smile
  3. stylish or smart her saucy new hat

Etymology: sauc(e) + -y

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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