saucy | ||
1. | [ adjective ] characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality | |
Synonyms: | pert irreverent impertinent | |
Examples: | "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner" |
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Related terms: | spirited | |
2. | [ adjective ] improperly forward or bold | |
Synonyms: | smart impudent overbold sassy impertinent fresh | |
Examples: | "don't be fresh with me" "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup" "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers" |
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Related terms: | forward | |
3. | [ adjective ] improperly forward or bold | |
Synonyms: | smart impudent overbold impertinent fresh | |
Examples: | "don't be fresh with me" "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup" "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers" |
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Related terms: | forward | |
Similar spelling: |
sac Sack sauce sassy Sacks Sacha sacco Sayegh say-so sacque sax sashay sas Sak sag Saechao |