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 Scatter cilantro leaves and thinly sliced jalapeños over saucy tofu. — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 June 2026 Our chicken piccata recipe brings all the best parts of the tangy, deliciously saucy restaurant dish to your table. — Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026 Serve these saucy wings a la carte or with sides of your choosing. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 June 2026 Interested in the saucy findings? — Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 June 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
  • And price-wise, longer-term bonds (like the 30-year Treasury) have taken the biggest hits.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Goodbye, Koi is a wise, comforting read for kids who are anticipating a new beginning of any kind.
    — Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of wise
Adjective
  • The team's official drumline, The Pack, pounded on illuminated drums during quarter breaks, while Skye, the team's sassy, blue-haired lioness mascot, jumped onto the T-shirt cannon to launch souvenir merchandise high into stadium seats.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • And Becca is so sassy too when Mel wants to try to do the examination.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sassy
Adjective
  • In fact, plundering England’s lower leagues is a rich source of unique goals, from Ballard’s spectacular effort to this cheeky one from Crewe Alexandra striker Josh March in their 1-0 League Two win over Northampton on Saturday.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The cheeky set consisted of a string halter-neck top and matching bottoms.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheeky
Adjective
  • Think bright citrus, fresh herbs, seasonal fruit and plenty of bubbles.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Blood Similar to cleaning urine stains, if the blood on your mattress is fresh, then start the process by soaking up excess liquid with a paper towel before cleaning the area.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • On September 2, the singer and actress was spotted in Manhattan wearing a long, bold dress with the daintiest straps.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Amal wore her long hair in cascading waves and kept her makeup light with a nude lip, bold lashes and pink blush.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bold
Adjective
  • Maradona, on the other hand, was a charismatic populist, a scalawag from a shantytown, irrepressible and impudent.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
  • Mantello wasn’t being impudent.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of impudent
Adjective
  • Jerusalem — Israeli settlers stormed a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank on Saturday and seized a home while its owner was inside in the latest brazen settler attack in the area.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Like her Match Game counterpart Brett Somers, Morgan became known for brash and brazen double entendres.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of brazen
Adjective
  • Closer to home, San Francisco’s brassy Stinkfoot Orchestra was launched in 2021.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • His theater group the Mechanicals is preparing a stage adaptation of a 1974 French-Canadian film called Once Upon a Time in the East, in which Jimmy will play a brassy singer named Carmen — a clear indication that commercial success is not one of its top priorities.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Definition of brassy

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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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