saucy

adjective

ˈsȯ-sē How to pronounce saucy (audio)
Definition of saucynext
as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness irritated his fellow travelers with saucy questions and comments

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Recent Examples of saucy And there’s really no better example of this than Prada, who showed every single look with a saucy skirt of some sort. — Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 But when her character — saucy British writer Constance Clavinger — turns out to be a handful (getting drunk at the airport bar, for starters), Homer struggles to get her to the school on time. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026 Football Field Lunch Napkins When the wings are sticky and the ribs are saucy, napkins are needed. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026 Cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and saucy, about 20 minutes. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saucy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucy
  1. wise
  2. sassy
  3. cheeky
  4. fresh
  5. bold
  6. impudent
  7. brazen
  8. brassy
Adjective
  • Maybe there’s an equilibrium that must be restored on this show, relationship-wise.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Anthropic updates its policies to bar users being cruel to Claude, inflaming a debate about whether the company’s concern for ‘model welfare’ is wise.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of wise
Adjective
  • Ego Nwodim had a sassy reaction to Shane Gillis following his controversial monologue on Saturday Night Live.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
  • That it is wedged into a modern, and very sassy-looking bike with great brakes and suspension should be celebrated.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of sassy
Adjective
  • The cheeky phrase that inspired the custom ’fit comes from one of Colman’s lines in the film.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Republican Steve Hilton is leaning on cheeky ads and voter discontent in a long-shot campaign for governor.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheeky
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Kansas City is also getting a major boost from running back Kenneth Walker III, who signed with the team before the season fresh off winning the Super Bowl MVP award with the Seattle Seahawks.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Readers rave about the flavorful combination of fresh apples, plump, juicy raisins, and cinnamon.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • Inspired by archival photographs of alpine pioneer and early Moncler collaborator Lionel Terray, each is captured in bold portraits wearing reimagined versions of signature Moncler outerwear and accessories.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Industry reactions to some of these bold decisions, however, feel louder this year.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bold
Adjective
  • The movie is an epic series of harrumphs and harangues, propelled from room to room—and, in time, out into the world beyond the estate—by a spirit of impudent absurdism and corrosive cynicism which seems to emanate from Digger himself.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Mantello wasn’t being impudent.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of impudent
Adjective
  • Lovato’s dress, courtesy of Fanci Club, was a deep shade of eggplant purple and topped off with a scarlet-red lace bralette, making for a brazen club-friendly outfit only enhanced by the even more noticeable shoes.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The photos and trailer released Thursday show Boyle as a brazen, ambitious college student who teams up with Garner’s brainy Ellison to launch their own cryptocurrency business.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of brazen
Adjective
  • Jennifer Coolidge, who played the ambitious and brassy realtor who donned pastel-colored power suits, is back for the second season.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Get a toning service at a salon if brassy tones are returning.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of brassy

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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucy. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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