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Definition of saucy

saucy

/ˈsɔːsi/
sau · cy
Adverb:saucily
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• adjective

1

Playfully impudent, cheeky, or boldly disrespectful in an amusing or lively way.

Example

"The child gave her older brother a saucy grin before running off with the last cookie."

2

British Mildly sexually suggestive, ribald, or flirtatious in a lighthearted way.

Example

"Classic seaside postcards from the mid-twentieth century were famous for their saucy humor."

3

Covered with, containing, or resembling culinary sauce.

Example

"The chef served a saucy pasta dish topped with fresh basil and grated Parmesan."

4

Smart, jaunty, or stylish in appearance or manner.

Example

"She wore a saucy little hat tilted at a sharp angle over her brow."

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• Rhymes for saucy

• Nearby Words

saucerlike
saucily
sauciness
saucy
saudi
saudi arabia
saudi arabian

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 16th century from 'sauce' plus the suffix '-y', originally meaning flavored with sauce before quickly developing its figurative sense of 'pungent, sharp, or impertinent' in speech and behavior.

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