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saucy Definition

saucy ()

adjective -·cier, -·ci·est

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

Etymology: sauc(e) + -y

saucy Related Forms
sau·cily adverb sau·ci·ness noun
saucy Synonyms

saucy

modif.

impudent, impertinent, insolent; see rude 2. See syn. study at impertinent.

saucy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • edibles: Find something to tickle your taste buds and create a stir with your party guests from our fun range of saucy edibles.
  • postcard: The saucy postcard was about to come to life.
  • humor: Benny began to indulge in the type of schoolboy smut and saucy postcard humor that would eventually become his trademark.
  • calendar: However, the saucy calendar still graces one of the walls!
  • gift: As time passed we became packed full of boys toys, gadgets, saucy gifts and remote.. .
  • novelty: Saucy Bath & Shower Novelties Wash your cares away with gifts and ideas from our saucy novelty shower and bath time range.

Modifying Another Word

  • rather: Last night saw a rather saucy insight into an ex Ram on TV.
  • too: We are just too saucy for words this year!
  • very: Al is particularly good at adapting his humor to the audience - he can be clean, very saucy or something between the two!
  • quite: Quite saucy, if you like Maggie Gyllenhall ( as I do ).
  • slightly: A slightly saucy card... and from a vicar, too!
saucy Quotes

   My love she's but a lassie yet, My love she's but a lassie yet; We'll let her stand a year or twa, She'll no be half sae saucy yet.

—Burns, Robert

Browse dictionary entries near saucy

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  3. saucier
  4. saucer
  5. saucepan
  6. sauced
  7. saucebox
  8. sauceboat
  9. sauce
  10. satyriasis
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  2. Saudi Arabia
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  4. sauerkraut
  5. sauger
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  9. sauna
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