Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,505,793,118 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

saucy

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.06 sec.
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.

saucy
Adjective
[saucier, sauciest]
1. cheeky or slightly rude in an amusing and light-hearted way
2. jaunty and boldly smart: a saucy hat
sauciness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.saucy - characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"
spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
2.saucy - improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"
forward - used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty; "a forward child badly in need of discipline"

saucy
adjective impudent, cheeky (informal) impertinent, forward, fresh (informal) flip (informal) rude, sassy U.S. (informal) pert, disrespectful, flippant, presumptuous, insolent, lippy U.S., Canad. (slang) smart-alecky (informal)
Translations
saucy [ˈsɔːsɪ] adjfresco, descarado

saucy [ˈsɔːsɪ] adjimpertinent(e)

saucy [ˈsɔːsɪ] adjfrech

saucy [ˈsɔːsɪ] adjimpertinente

saucy sauce


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
His fishing-boat was called The Saucy Sally--a cutter-rigged sloop.
you are below my anger; and it is beneath me to give ill words to such an audacious saucy trollop; but, hussy, I must tell you, your breeding shows the meanness of your birth as well as of your education; and both very properly qualify you to be the mean serving-woman of a country girl.
Again, a young girl, more bold and saucy than was fitting, brushed the priest's black robe, singing in his face the sardonic ditty, "niche, niche, the devil is caught.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.