impertinent pert; jaunty: a saucy hat
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sau•cy /ˈsɔsi/USA pronunciation
adj., -ci•er, -ci•est.
sau•ci•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- impolite; impertinent;
insolent:a saucy little girl. - lively;
bouncy;
jaunty:a saucy little hat.
sau•ci•ness, n. [uncountable]
sau•cy
(sô′sē),USA pronunciation adj., -ci•er, -ci•est.
sau′ci•ly, adv.
sau′ci•ness, n.
- impertinent;
insolent:a saucy remark; a saucy child. - pert;
boldly smart:a saucy little hat for Easter.
- sauce + -y1 1500–10
sau′ci•ness, n.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rude, impudent, fresh, brazen.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged jaunty.
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