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sassiness

[ sas-ee-nis ]
/ ˈsæs i nɪs /
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noun
a disrespectful or smart-alecky quality, especially of speech; impudence: Both kids have hit the stage of not listening, throwing tantrums, and just downright rudeness and sassiness.
smart boldness of style: In this album they return with a feisty yet mature sassiness that shows off their vocal capabilities.
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Origin of sassiness

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How to use sassiness in a sentence

  • "There's some things—such as chronic sassiness—some folks never get over," he observed caustically.

    The Woman-Haters|Joseph C. Lincoln
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