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sauciness

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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
Noun1.sauciness - inappropriate playfulness
archness, pertness, perkiness, impertinence
playfulness, fun - a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with"
Translations
sauciness [ˈsɔːsɪnɪs] N → frescura f, descaro m
sauciness
n no pl → Frechheit f
sauciness [ˈsɔːsɪnɪs] n → sfacciataggine f
sauciness [ˈsɔːsɪnɪs] n → sfacciataggine f


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There is something about him which rather interests me, a sort of sauciness and familiarity which I shall teach him to correct.
Lady Susan by Austen, Jane View in context
Emma felt they were friends again; and the conviction giving her at first great satisfaction, and then a little sauciness, she could not help saying, as he was admiring the baby,
Emma by Austen, Jane View in context
Catherine supped with her brother and sister-in-law: Joseph and I joined at an unsociable meal, seasoned with reproofs on one side and sauciness on the other.
Wuthering Heights by Bronte, Emily View in context
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