saucy
1saucy — saucy, pert, arch are comparable when they mean flippant and bold rather than serious and respectful in one s manner or attitude. Saucy is rarely strongly derogatory though it implies some degree of lack of proper respect {a saucy pupil} {a saucy …
2Saucy — Sau cy, a. [Compar. {Saucier}; superl. {Sauciest}.] [From {Sauce}.] 1. Showing impertinent boldness or pertness; transgressing the rules of decorum; treating superiors with contempt; impudent; insolent; as, a saucy fellow. [1913 Webster] Am I not …
3saucy — [sô′sē] adj. saucier, sauciest [ SAUC(E) + Y2] 1. rude; impudent 2. pert; sprightly [a saucy smile] 3. stylish or smart [her saucy new hat] SYN. IMPERTINENT …
4saucy — index brazen, impertinent (insolent), insolent, obtrusive, offensive (offending), presumptuous …
5Saucy — Nom porté dans le Doubs et en Lorraine (54, 55). C est un toponyme avec le sens de bois de saules . Variantes : Saulcy (88), Sausy (57, 08) …
6saucy — (adj.) c.1500, resembling sauce, later impertinent, cheeky (1520s), from SAUCE (Cf. sauce) (q.v.). The connecting notion is the figurative sense of piquancy in words or actions. Cf. sauce malapert impertinence (1520s), and slang phrase to have… …
7saucy — [adj] disrespectful arch, audacious, bold, brash, brazen, cheeky*, combative, contumelious, flip*, flippant, forward, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, intrusive, meddlesome, nervy, obtrusive, pert, presumptuous, rude, sassy, smart, smart… …
8saucy — ► ADJECTIVE (saucier, sauciest) informal 1) chiefly Brit. sexually suggestive in a light hearted way. 2) chiefly N. Amer. bold, lively, and spirited. DERIVATIVES saucily adverb sauciness noun …
9saucy — UK [ˈsɔːsɪ] / US [ˈsɔsɪ] adjective Word forms saucy : adjective saucy comparative saucier superlative sauciest 1) saucy pictures, jokes etc refer to sex in a way that is funny a saucy postcard 2) old fashioned someone who is saucy shows little… …
10saucy — sauc|y [ sɔsi ] adjective 1. ) saucy pictures, jokes, etc. refer to sex in a way that is funny: a saucy postcard 2. ) OLD FASHIONED someone who is saucy shows little respect for people in authority: Don t you get saucy with me! ╾ sauc|i|ly adverb …
