adjective
-·cier, -·ci·est- rude; impudent
- pert; sprightly: a saucy smile
- stylish or smart: her saucy new hat
Origin of saucy
sauc(e) + -y
Melanie's saucy attitude is often a challenge for her father.
- An overly forward and rude remark is an example of a saucy remark.
- A bold and lively attitude is an example of a saucy attitude.
The definition of saucy is someone or something overly forward or bold, lively, impertinent or flippant.
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saucy
adjective
sauc·i·er, sauc·i·est- Impertinent or disrespectful, especially in a playful or lively way: a saucy servant; a saucy smile.
- Attractive or stylish, especially in being sexually alluring: a saucy dress.
- Having the consistency of or covered with sauce: saucy meatballs.
Related Forms:
- sau′ci·ly
adverb
- sau′ci·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative saucier, superlative sauciest)
- Similar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce.
- Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a way 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; piquant.
- Mildly erotic.
- My wife and I enjoyed the dancing, but she found it a little too saucy.
Origin
From sauce.
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Sentence Examples
- The most famous pin-up of the 1940s was Betty Grable and iconic photo of her, shot from behind looking over her shoulder with a saucy smile, was carried by many of the American servicemen in World War II.
- She also starred as a rather saucy, updated version of Princess Jasmine in a pantomime version of Alladin and stretched her boundaries by appearing in the children's miniseries, Wavelength.
- Visit the intimates department to find a range of fabulous lingerie, including saucy babydoll sets, sexy chemises, comfortable plunge bras, beguiling bustiers, matching panties and much more.
- With the groom dressed in a crisp white linen suit and the bride turning heads in a saucy white gown, beach wedding hair is expected to be as free spirited and laidback as the event itself.
- Production was put on hold, probably for various reasons, but rumors surfaced about the ongoing squabble between Sarah Jessica and co-star Kim Cattrall, who played the role of saucy Samantha Jones.
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