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Definition of sassiness

sassiness

/ˈsæs.i.nəs/
sas · si · ness
Adverb:sassily
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Adjective:sassy
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• noun

1

The quality of being bold, lively, and cheeky, or of showing a playful and spirited disregard for authority or convention.

Example

"Her quick wit and playful sassiness made her a favorite character among viewers of the comedy series."

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• Rhymes for sassiness

• Nearby Words

sassafras
sassandra
sassily
sassiness
sassy
satan
satanic

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'sassy' and the suffix '-ness'. 'Sassy' originated in the 19th-century United States as an American English dialectal variant of 'saucy', which itself comes from Old French 'sause' and Latin 'salsus' (meaning 'salted', and figuratively 'witty' or 'sharp').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sassiness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sassiness
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