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saucily

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sauc·y  (sôs)
adj. sauc·i·er, sauc·i·est
1.
a. Impertinent or disrespectful.
b. Impertinent in an entertaining way; impossible to repress or control.
2. Piquant; pert: a saucy red bow tie.
sauci·ly adv.
sauci·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.saucily - in an impudent or impertinent manner; "a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently"
impertinently, impudently, pertly, freshly
Translations
saucily [ˈsɔːsɪlɪ] ADV [reply etc] → con frescura, con descaro
saucily
adv
(= cheekily) → frech
(= suggestively) say, joke → aufreizend
saucily [ˈsɔːsɪlɪ] adv (see adj) → sfacciatamente, in modo provocante
saucily [ˈsɔːsɪlɪ] adv (see adj) → sfacciatamente, in modo provocante


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