characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"
Used in a Sentence
saucy
How to use saucy in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for saucy.
Editorial note
How can a "saucy" sub taste like cardboard?
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Quick take
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of saucy gathered in one view.
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!"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for saucy.
adjective
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"
See also: impertinent, irreverent, pert
adjective
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!"
See also: fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, smart, sassy, wise
Example sentences
How can a "saucy" sub taste like cardboard?
I know where you are coming from but I feel like the exploits that do make it to the front page are pretty saucy.
A very understandable misfire by FB's porn detection algorithms, considering the unintentionally saucy text submitted with those cute photos of Nut the cat: "...Here you can see in more detail how Nut presses her face as hard as she can into mine.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use saucy in a sentence?
How can a "saucy" sub taste like cardboard?
What does saucy mean?
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"
What part of speech is saucy?
saucy is commonly used as adjective.