saucy — saucy, pert, arch are comparable when they mean flippant and bold rather than serious and respectful in one s manner or attitude. Saucy is rarely strongly derogatory though it implies some degree of lack of proper respect {a saucy pupil} {a saucy … New Dictionary of Synonyms
saucy — [sô′sē] adj. saucier, sauciest [ SAUC(E) + Y2] 1. rude; impudent 2. pert; sprightly [a saucy smile] 3. stylish or smart [her saucy new hat] SYN. IMPERTINENT … English World dictionary
saucy — index brazen, impertinent (insolent), insolent, obtrusive, offensive (offending), presumptuous … Law dictionary
Saucy — Nom porté dans le Doubs et en Lorraine (54, 55). C est un toponyme avec le sens de bois de saules . Variantes : Saulcy (88), Sausy (57, 08) … Noms de famille
saucy — (adj.) c.1500, resembling sauce, later impertinent, cheeky (1520s), from SAUCE (Cf. sauce) (q.v.). The connecting notion is the figurative sense of piquancy in words or actions. Cf. sauce malapert impertinence (1520s), and slang phrase to have… … Etymology dictionary
saucy — [adj] disrespectful arch, audacious, bold, brash, brazen, cheeky*, combative, contumelious, flip*, flippant, forward, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, intrusive, meddlesome, nervy, obtrusive, pert, presumptuous, rude, sassy, smart, smart… … New thesaurus
saucy — ► ADJECTIVE (saucier, sauciest) informal 1) chiefly Brit. sexually suggestive in a light hearted way. 2) chiefly N. Amer. bold, lively, and spirited. DERIVATIVES saucily adverb sauciness noun … English terms dictionary
saucy — UK [ˈsɔːsɪ] / US [ˈsɔsɪ] adjective Word forms saucy : adjective saucy comparative saucier superlative sauciest 1) saucy pictures, jokes etc refer to sex in a way that is funny a saucy postcard 2) old fashioned someone who is saucy shows little… … English dictionary
saucy — sauc|y [ sɔsi ] adjective 1. ) saucy pictures, jokes, etc. refer to sex in a way that is funny: a saucy postcard 2. ) OLD FASHIONED someone who is saucy shows little respect for people in authority: Don t you get saucy with me! ╾ sauc|i|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
saucy — saucily, adv. sauciness, n. /saw see/, adj., saucier, sauciest. 1. impertinent; insolent: a saucy remark; a saucy child. 2. pert; boldly smart: a saucy little hat for Easter. [1500 10; SAUCE + Y1] Syn. 1. rude, impudent, fresh, brazen … Universalium
