HyperDic: saucy

English > 2 senses of the word saucy:
ADJECTIVEallsaucy, impertinent, irreverent, pertcharacterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
allsaucy, fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, smart, sassy, wiseimproperly forward or bold
saucy > pronunciation
Soundssao'siy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > saucy: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCharacterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality.
Synonymsimpertinent, irreverent, pert
BroaderspiritedDisplaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
Spanishdescarado, fresco, impertinente, insolente
Catalandescarat, fresc, impertinent, insolent
English > saucy: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningimproperly forward or bold.
Synonymsfresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, smart, sassy, wise
BroaderforwardUsed of temperament or behavior
Spanishdescarado, fresco, impertinente, impudente, insolente, irrespetuosa, irrespetuoso
Catalandescarat, fresc, impertinent, impudent, insolent
Nounssaucinessinappropriate playfulness
Adverbssaucilyin an impudent or impertinent manner

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