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   saucy

   /ˈsɔːsi/

   adjective

   • 1. sexually suggestive in a light-hearted and humorous way: British "saucy postcards" Similar suggestivetitillatingrisquérudebawdyracyribaldspicyinformal:raunchysmuttyfruitygamyOpposite demureprim
   • ▪ cheeky or impertinent. Similar cheekyimpudentimpertinentirreverentforwardinsolentdisrespectfulflippantfamiliarpresumptuousaudaciousboldbold as brassbrazencockyout of lineshamelessinformal:freshfliplippymouthysmart-arsedsassynervysmart-assedarchaic:malapertOpposite politerespectful
   • 2. having or expressing a bold, lively, or spirited manner: North American "the beret was perched at a saucy angle on her blonde hair" Similar jauntyrakishsportyraffishpertperkystylishdashingdapperinformal:nattysnazzysnappyspiffysassydated:gay

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘savoury, flavoured with sauce’): from sauce + -y1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. saucily adverb
   • 2. sauciness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSAUCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Saucy means rude and showing no respect, or referring to sex, especially in a humorous way. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › saucySaucy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SAUCY is served with or having the consistency of sauce. How to use saucy in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › saucySaucy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   You can use saucy to describe someone who likes to cause trouble, but usually in a playful and funny way. Saucy is also a good word for a person who really likes to flirt.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSAUCY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Saucy means sexually suggestive or cheeky in a humorous way. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, word origin and usage examples from various sources.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsaucy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Saucy means rude or referring to sex in a way that is humorous but not offensive. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › saucysaucy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the adjective saucy, which can mean similar to sauce, impertinent, or mildly erotic. Find synonyms, related terms, and translations of saucy in English.

8. en.thefreedictionary.com › saucySaucy - definition of saucy by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Impertinent or disrespectful, especially in a playful or lively way: a saucy servant; a saucy smile. 2. Attractive or stylish, especially in being sexually alluring: a saucy dress. 3. Having the consistency of or covered with sauce: saucy meatballs. sau′ci·ly adv. sau′ci·ness n.